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U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson has goal and assist in Sabres’ 2-1 win over Devils

U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson has goal and assist in Sabres' 2-1 win over Devils | iNFOnews.ca
Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs, center, celebrates with Tage Thompson, left, and Alex Tuch, right, after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson scored his 31st goal of the season and added an assist to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Wednesday night in the NHL’s return to action.

Thompson had three goals and an assist in six games in Milan for the champion United States.

Peyton Krebs also had a goal and an assist, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves. The Sabres have won seven of 10 to improve to 33-19-6.

Buffalo is looking to make the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons. The Sabres entered Wednesday night in the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Thompson scored in the second period, and Krebs made it 2-0 midway through the third. Timo Meier scored for New Jersey with 2:30 to play.

U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the Devils before the game, and assisted on Meier’s goal. The Devils showed video of Hughes’ overtime goal in the United States’ 2-1 victory over Canada on Sunday in the gold-medal game.

Jake Allen had 28 saves for New Jersey. The Devils are 28-28-2.

Up next

Sabres: At Florida on Friday night.

Devils: At Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

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U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson has goal and assist in Sabres' 2-1 win over Devils | iNFOnews.ca
Buffalo Sabres’ Peyton Krebs, left, celebrates with Tage Thompson after Krebs scored a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson has goal and assist in Sabres' 2-1 win over Devils | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen (34) protects the net from Buffalo Sabres’ Jason Zucker (17) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson has goal and assist in Sabres' 2-1 win over Devils | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils’ Jonas Siegenthaler (71) punches Buffalo Sabres’ Jason Zucker (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson has goal and assist in Sabres' 2-1 win over Devils | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils’ Jonas Siegenthaler (71) fights with Buffalo Sabres’ Jason Zucker (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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