U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson has goal and assist in Sabres' 2-1 win over Devils

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson scored his 31st goal of the season and added an assist to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Wednesday night in the NHL's return to action.

Thompson had three goals and an assist in six games in Milan for the champion United States.

Peyton Krebs also had a goal and an assist, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves. The Sabres have won seven of 10 to improve to 33-19-6.

Buffalo is looking to make the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons. The Sabres entered Wednesday night in the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Thompson scored in the second period, and Krebs made it 2-0 midway through the third. Timo Meier scored for New Jersey with 2:30 to play.

U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the Devils before the game, and assisted on Meier's goal. The Devils showed video of Hughes’ overtime goal in the United States’ 2-1 victory over Canada on Sunday in the gold-medal game.

Jake Allen had 28 saves for New Jersey. The Devils are 28-28-2.

Sabres: At Florida on Friday night.

Devils: At Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

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New Jersey Devils' Jonas Siegenthaler (71) fights with Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Jonas Siegenthaler (71) punches Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen (34) protects the net from Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs, left, celebrates with Tage Thompson after Krebs scored a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs, center, celebrates with Tage Thompson, left, and Alex Tuch, right, after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Will Richard scored 21 points, Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II added 19 apiece and the Golden State Warriors routed the Memphis Grizzlies 133-112 on Wednesday night in a game between two teams depleted by injuries.

Gui Santos added 17 points as eight of the nine Golden State players who saw action reached double figures. The ninth player, Malevy Leons, had nine points.

The Warriors built a double-digit lead in the first half, stretched the margin to 32 in the fourth quarter and coasted to the victory.

GG Jackson had 24 points and eight rebounds for Memphis. Ty Jerome finished with 22 points and five assists. Javon Small scored 16 points.

The Warriors are still jockeying for postseason positioning, beginning the night slotted eighth in the West after a 113-109 loss in New Orleans on Tuesday night. The Grizzlies have been on the skids since late January, dropping two straight and 12 of their last 15 entering Wednesday's game.

The loss dropped Memphis into a tie for 12th place in the West with the idle Dallas Mavericks.

Key injuries continue to result in unusual lineups as both teams had at least a half dozen rotation players on the injury list. The Warriors' Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, and the Grizzlies' Ja Morant, Zach Edey and Cedric Coward were among players unavailable Wednesday night. Kyle Anderson was declared out for personal reasons about an hour before game time.

The Warriors' first-half lead was fueled by a 29-8 run midway through the second quarter. That took the advantage to 63-39 en route to a 74-53 halftime lead for Golden State.

Warriors: Host the Lakers on Saturday.

Grizzlies: Start a three-game road trip in Dallas on Friday.

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Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (18) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors center Al Horford (20) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) and forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos, lower left, looks to shoot between Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (18) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Javon Small, top, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) Feb. 25, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)