Sabres Defeat Devils 3-1, Extend Streak to Six

In Newark, New Jersey, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Sunday night at Prudential Center, extending their winning streak to six games and solidifying their momentum in the Eastern Conference.

Josh Norris and Zach Benson each scored in the second period to help Buffalo overcome an early deficit. Norris tied the game at 2:26 with his fourth goal of the season, firing a shot past Devils goaltender Jake Allen. Benson followed at 16:05, beating Allen for his third goal to give the Sabres the lead they would not relinquish. Peyton Krebs sealed the victory with an empty-net goal at 2:01 remaining in the third period. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 17 saves for Buffalo, including a crucial stop on Devils forward Jesper Bratt midway through the third to preserve the one-goal advantage. The win marked the Sabres' eighth victory in their last 11 games.

New Jersey struck first when center Jack Hughes opened the scoring at 8:51 of the first period, beating Luukkonen for his 11th goal and drawing loud cheers from the home crowd. Allen made 19 saves in the loss, which ended the Devils' brief two-game winning streak. Hughes, skating alongside Dawson Mercer and...