New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - December 26, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Dec 27

12:00AM

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New Jersey NJ--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

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Devils	3.09 GF AVG	3.34 GA AVG	.70 Power Play
Sabres	2.92 GF AVG	3.57 GA AVG	9.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Bjugstad (C)	Pectoral	01-18-2027Expected to be out until at least Jan 19
Connor Brown (RW)	Lower Body	10-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 20
Luke Evangelista (RW)	Illness	10-19-2026Day-to-Day
Seamus Casey (D)	Knee	11-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 21

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Abdomen	10-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 21
Alex Lyon (G)	Upper Body	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Matt Grzelcyk (D)	Lower Body	10-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 21
Conor Timmins (D)	Lower Body	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Rasmus Dahlin (D)	Upper Body	10-20-2026Day-to-Day
Jack Rathbone (D)	Undisclosed	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24

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