The Sabres are finishing strong. The Devils? Not so much
Jack Eichel got his 24th goal and Ryan O’Reilly got his 21st to help the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Johan Larsson also scored and Chad Johnson made 18 saves for the Sabres.
“This shows how much we’ve grown,” Johnson said. “Get rid of October with that learning curve as a group, with a new coach and new players. After that, we’ve showed we can be a good team.”
Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Sabres have been near the bottom of the Eastern Conference most of the season, and the Devils were eliminated on Saturday.