Buffalo drops a 6-3 game to the Devils prospects.
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the New Jersey Devils, 6-3, in the Prospects Challenge opener on Saturday night at HarborCenter.
Nick Baptiste scored the hat trick for Buffalo, with the first goal coming on the power play in the second period for the first goal of the game. He also led the squad in shots with 7. Defenseman Brendan Guhle was next with 4 shots on goal.
Eric Cornel, Brycen Martin, Vaclav Karabacek, Brady Austin, and Devante Stephens each picked up one assist for the Sabres.
Linus Ullmark played the entire game in net for Buffalo, making 24 saves.
World Cup of Hockey
Team USA lost its first game, 3-0, to Team Europe on Saturday in Toronto in the World Cup of Hockey Tournament. No Buffalo Sabres are on the Team USA roster.