Score: BUF 3 | NJ 4

Shots: Sabres 22 | Devils 42

Buffalo Sabres Goals: Tage Thompson (11, 12), Ethan Prow (1)

New Jersey Devils Goals: Dougie Hamilton (7), Jesper Bratt (9), Jack Hughes (6), Yegor Sharangovich (5)

Plus-1: T-Squared

After a dismal first period, Sabres newbie Alex Tuch finally opened scoring for the home team with a wrister from the point - his first shot on goal and first point in his first game wearing a blue and gold jersey.