BUFFALO -- Jake Allen made 42 saves for the New Jersey Devils in a 5-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday.

Arseny Gritsyuk scored twice, and Brenden Dillon and Paul Cotter each had a goal and an assist for the Devils (16-7-1), who have won three in a row.

Alex Lyon made 18 saves in his first start since Nov. 13 for the Sabres (9-11-4), who have lost two straight after winning four of five.

Nico Hischier extended his goal streak to four games to give New Jersey a 1-0 lead at 12:07 of the first period.

Timo Meier’s centering pass from behind the net went off Sabres forward Alex Tuch and bounced in front of Lyon, where Hischier snapped it past him stick side.

Gritsyuk made it 2-0 when he collected a loose puck in the slot and beat Lyon under his right arm at 7:

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