October 26 - It hasn't been a bad start to the season for the New Jersey Devils. The starts to games, however, are another story, and one they'll look to rewrite when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in Newark, N.J. The Devils have been outscored 8-2 in the first period through their six games this season. Sabres coach Don Granato tinkered with his lines last week, putting Thompson between Dylan Cozens and Jordan Greenway. With good performances from Eric Comrie (two games) and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (one game) in his absence, the team won't push him.

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Persons: Lindy Ruff, Tyler Toffoli, Jack Hughes, He's, They've, Tage Thompson, Don Granato tinkered, Thompson, Dylan Cozens, Cozens, Granato, Devon Levi, Eric Comrie, Pekka Luukkonen, Levi Organizations: New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Devils, Washington Capitals, Capitals, Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Tuesday, Buffalo, Senators, New York Islanders, Ottawa, Thomson Locations: Newark , N.J, New Jersey, Jordan, Cozens