Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils
Series timeline
▲ Buffalo Sabres ahead (peak +36)
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Longest streaks: Buffalo Sabres 7 (1983-84–1985-86), New Jersey Devils 6 (1996-97–1997-98). Current: Buffalo Sabres 2.
Splits
| Split | Buffalo Sabres record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 88-77-17 |
| Postseason | 3-4 |
| Hosted by Buffalo Sabres | 49-37-8 |
| Hosted by New Jersey Devils | 42-42-9 |
| Neutral site | 0-2 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 14-20 |
| Largest Buffalo Sabres win | 8-1 (1974-75) |
| Largest New Jersey Devils win | 8-2 (2003-04) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Apr 29, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| 1993-94 | Apr 27, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1993-94 | Apr 25, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 5-3 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| 1993-94 | Apr 23, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1993-94 | Apr 21, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1993-94 | Apr 19, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| 1993-94 | Apr 17, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | at New Jersey Devils |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-1) | Nov 28, 2025 | New Jersey Devils | 5-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 25, 2026 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2024-25 (1-2) | Oct 4, 2024 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | Neutral site | |
| Oct 5, 2024 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | Neutral site | ||
| Feb 2, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2023-24 (1-2) | Oct 27, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | 5-4 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Nov 25, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | 7-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 29, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2022-23 (1-2) | Nov 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | 6-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2021-22 (1-2) | Oct 23, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 21, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2020-21 (4-4) | Jan 30, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 20, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 23, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 25, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Apr 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Apr 8, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (2-0) | Oct 5, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2018-19 (1-2) | Jan 8, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Feb 17, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 25, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2017-18 (1-2) | Oct 9, 2017 | New Jersey Devils | 6-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Jan 30, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2016-17 (0-3) | Nov 11, 2016 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | New Jersey Devils | 4-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 6, 2017 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2015-16 (1-2) | Oct 24, 2015 | New Jersey Devils | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 15, 2015 | New Jersey Devils | 2-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 5, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2014-15 (0-3) | Jan 6, 2015 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Feb 17, 2015 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 20, 2015 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2013-14 (2-1) | Nov 30, 2013 | New Jersey Devils | 1-0 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 1, 2014 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2012-13 (2-1) | Mar 2, 2013 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 7, 2013 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Apr 7, 2013 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2011-12 (1-3) | Nov 16, 2011 | New Jersey Devils | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Jan 24, 2012 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 14, 2012 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2010-11 (3-1) | Oct 13, 2010 | New Jersey Devils | 1-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Oct 23, 2010 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Nov 10, 2010 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 26, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | at Buffalo Sabres |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (2-2) | Oct 28, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 7, 2009 | New Jersey Devils | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 27, 2010 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 11, 2010 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2008-09 (2-2) | Nov 3, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 13, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Dec 17, 2008 | New Jersey Devils | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 4, 2009 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2007-08 (1-3) | Dec 28, 2007 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Jan 8, 2008 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Jan 12, 2008 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 6, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2006-07 (2-2) | Dec 12, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Feb 3, 2007 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 10, 2007 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 28, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2005-06 (1-3) | Oct 28, 2005 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 7, 2006 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 30, 2006 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2003-04 (0-3-1) | Nov 12, 2003 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 19, 2003 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Dec 19, 2003 | New Jersey Devils | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 25, 2004 | New Jersey Devils | 8-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 2002-03 (0-3-1) | Oct 25, 2002 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 19, 2002 | New Jersey Devils | 4-3 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 4, 2003 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Apr 6, 2003 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2001-02 (1-2-1) | Oct 27, 2001 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Jan 12, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 10, 2002 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 12, 2002 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2000-01 (4-0) | Nov 11, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-0 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 7, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 17, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 22, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-0 | at New Jersey Devils |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (2-2) | Dec 27, 1999 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Jan 6, 2000 | New Jersey Devils | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 21, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 6, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-0 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 1998-99 (1-2-1) | Dec 26, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 28, 1998 | New Jersey Devils | 7-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 23, 1999 | Tie | 1-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Apr 14, 1999 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1997-98 (0-4) | Oct 11, 1997 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Nov 15, 1997 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 29, 1997 | New Jersey Devils | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 15, 1998 | New Jersey Devils | 5-4 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 1996-97 (1-2-1) | Dec 23, 1996 | Tie | 0-0 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 31, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-5 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 27, 1997 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 9, 1997 | New Jersey Devils | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1995-96 (2-1-1) | Oct 15, 1995 | New Jersey Devils | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 18, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Dec 16, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 16, 1996 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1994-95 (2-1) | Jan 25, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 31, 1995 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| May 3, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1993-94 (4-7) | Nov 17, 1993 | New Jersey Devils | 4-0 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Nov 24, 1993 | New Jersey Devils | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 2, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 17, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 6-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 17, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | at New Jersey Devils | Postseason | |
| Apr 19, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | Postseason | |
| Apr 21, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 23, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 25, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 5-3 | at New Jersey Devils | Postseason | |
| Apr 27, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 29, 1994 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | Postseason | |
| 1992-93 (1-2-1) | Nov 18, 1992 | New Jersey Devils | 3-2 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 6, 1992 | New Jersey Devils | 7-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 19, 1993 | Tie | 3-3 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 31, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1991-92 (1-1-1) | Dec 28, 1991 | New Jersey Devils | 3-0 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Jan 15, 1992 | Tie | 8-8 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 6, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1990-91 (0-1-2) | Oct 25, 1990 | New Jersey Devils | 5-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 29, 1990 | Tie | 4-4 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 6, 1991 | Tie | 3-3 | at Buffalo Sabres |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-2) | Dec 1, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 2, 1990 | New Jersey Devils | 5-3 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 25, 1990 | New Jersey Devils | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1988-89 (2-1) | Oct 25, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-4 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Jan 6, 1989 | New Jersey Devils | 5-4 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Feb 15, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1987-88 (2-0-1) | Jan 22, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 25, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 25, 1988 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1986-87 (2-1) | Nov 1, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 6, 1986 | New Jersey Devils | 4-3 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| Mar 5, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1985-86 (2-1) | Jan 19, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-3 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Mar 9, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 21, 1986 | New Jersey Devils | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1984-85 (3-0) | Dec 29, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Dec 31, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 26, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 1983-84 (2-0-1) | Dec 14, 1983 | Tie | 3-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Feb 9, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres | 8-5 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 24, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-0 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 1982-83 (2-0-1) | Feb 21, 1983 | Tie | 4-4 | at New Jersey Devils | |
| Feb 27, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 31, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres | 8-5 | at New Jersey Devils | ||
| 1981-82 (3-0) | Nov 20, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Colorado Rockies | |
| Dec 9, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 21, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1980-81 (3-0-1) | Nov 5, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 30, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 9, 1980 | Tie | 4-4 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| Mar 27, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Colorado Rockies |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (3-1) | Oct 28, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 11, 1979 | Colorado Rockies | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 7, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| Jan 11, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| 1978-79 (3-0-1) | Nov 26, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 27, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| Mar 21, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| Apr 8, 1979 | Tie | 5-5 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1977-78 (3-1) | Oct 20, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-5 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Colorado Rockies | 4-1 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| Jan 5, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 25, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| 1976-77 (3-0-1) | Dec 5, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 16, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 3, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-4 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| Mar 25, 1977 | Tie | 2-2 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| 1975-76 (3-0-1) | Nov 23, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 23, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Kansas City Scouts | ||
| Feb 28, 1976 | Tie | 4-4 | at Colorado Rockies | ||
| Mar 21, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1974-75 (4-0) | Nov 9, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-1 | at Kansas City Scouts | |
| Jan 19, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 2, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres | 8-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 22, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Kansas City Scouts |