‘The Devils will be coming into Buffalo on a back-to-back after opening their season at home Oct. 4 against Winnipeg. Those will be the first two NHL games for presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick Jack Hughes, who is slated to be selected here Friday night. The last time the Sabres played a home opener against New Jersey was a 2-1 win on Jan. 25, 1994 at the start of the league’s first lockout-shortened season.’