In the NHL regular-season opener held in Prague, the New Jersey Devils triumphed over the Buffalo Sabres with a score of 4-1. Paul Cotter made a significant impact in his debut, contributing a goal and an assist. The game featured a ceremonial puck drop by NHL legend Jaromir Jagr and saw New Jersey take an early lead with goals from Stefan Noesen and Johnathan Kovacevic.

Nico Hischier added another for the Devils before Owen Power scored for Buffalo. Cotter sealed the game with an empty-net goal. This match is part of the NHL's global series, aimed at expanding its fan base in Europe.