Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists before leaving the game in the third period after taking a check to the head, and the Buffalo Sabres held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves, including five in the third period, to help the Buffalo Sabres defeat the New Jersey Devils, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon at KeyBank Center. A complete game recap from

• Not only did the Devils kill off the five-minute major, but scored a shorthanded goal by Jack Hughes. Jesper Bratt sprung him in on goal all alone. Hughes deked and slid the puck five-hole for the score to make it a 4-3 game.