PRAGUE -- Ondrej Palat will not play for the New Jersey Devils against the Buffalo Sabres in the second game of the 2024 NHL Global Series Czechia presented by Fastenal at O2 Arena on Saturday (10 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN, MSGSN, MSG-B) because of personal reasons related to the birth of his second child.

New Jersey Devils' Johnathan Kovacevic, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the NHL hockey game between Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils, in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) AP The Devils’ weekend sweep was exactly what general manager Tom Fitzgerald wanted to see.

The NHL knew how to get the crowd in Prague fired up ahead of the Global Series game between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils on Friday. After warmups concluded, Jaromir Jagr, one of the greatest Czech-born NHLers of all time,

With the Global Series wrapped up, the Devils head back home to Newark for their home opener on Thursday night. The Devils will welcome in the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first game of the season at Prudential Center. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Puck drop is 7:08 p.m. ET.

Both teams missed the playoffs last spring, but there’s reason for optimism in both camps as we head into a new campaign.

Newcomer Paul Cotter proved his value, scoring again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 for a sweep of their regular-season-opening series in the Czech capital

Paul Cotter had a goal and an assist in his Devils debut as New Jersey beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in the NHL regular-season opener played in the Czech Republic capital

Newcomer Paul Cotter scored again in Prague as the Devils beat the Sabres on Saturday for a sweep of their regular-season-opening series in the Czech capital.

Paul Cotter broke a tie in the third period to help the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres in the second game of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Saturday.