In a heated match between the New Jersey Devils and the Buffalo Sabres on February 2, 2025, Stefan Noesen was penalized with a match penalty for a head hit on Tage Thompson. The incident occurred while Thompson pursued the puck, resulting in a direct hit to his head at the 5:11 mark in the third period. Thompson was visibly shaken and did not return to the game. Despite playing shorthanded, the Devils managed to hold the Sabres scoreless during Noesen's penalty, with Jack Hughes scoring a short-handed goal to narrow the score to 4-3. However, the Devils failed to equalize before the final buzzer. This season, Noesen has already reached a personal best with 18 goals, contributing to his 30 points and 98 hits.