"Jack Hughes casually ghosting" "First of many": NHL fans react as New Jersey Devils claims win in season opener against Sabres

The New Jersey Devils kicked off the 2024-25 NHL season with a win over the Buffalo Sabres. The game was held on Friday, October 4, at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia, as part of the 2024 NHL Global series, which aims to increase hockey's popularity. The Devils secured a 4-1 victory, marking a strong start to the season.

The official NHL account shared the news on X, stating:

"The @NJDevils take the first game of the 2024-25 season! 🙌 #NHLGlobalSeries."

Fans quickly reacted to the announcement of the Devils' win over the Sabres.

"Bang! First of many wins!" one fan said.

"The difference between Keefe and Markstrom and Lindy and Vitek are night and day," another fan said.

"Jack Hughes casually ghosting," a fan said.

The victory gives the Devils confidence as they move forward in the season. Here are some more reactions from fans on X.

"I, four one, am embarrassed to have the Sabres in my division," a fan said.

"This is the Devils version of the Sabres playing the EHC Red Bull" another fan said.

"Keefe with the Devils >>> Keefe with the Leafs" a fan said for coach Sheldon Keefe, who joined Devils after getting fired from Leafs' head coach position.

Fans are excited to see how the New Jersey Devils will perform after this strong opener.

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The New Jersey Devils dominated the Buffalo Sabres from the beginning

The New Jersey Devils started strong against the Buffalo Sabres in their season opener.

The Devils scored two goals in the first period. Stefan Noesen scored at 8:39 and Johnathan Kovacevic added another at 15:38, making it 2-0. In the second period, Nico Hischier scored at 3:29, increasing the lead to 3-0.

The Sabres scored their first goal in the third period. Owen Power found the net at 10:07, making the score 3-1. The Devils sealed their win with an empty-net goal from Paul Cotter at 17:28, finishing the game 4-1.

In total, the New Jersey Devils had 23 shots on goal, while the Sabres had 31. Both teams had 25 hits. The Devils received 8 penalty minutes, and the Sabres had 4. The Sabres won the faceoff percentage at 57.6%.