Ryan Miller notched his fifth shutout as Buffalo dealt a serious blow to New Jersey's playoff hopes.
The Sabres topped the Devils 2-0 on Saturday, all but dashing the team's chances of making the playoffs for a 14th straight season.
In winning their third straight and improving to 4-0-1 in their past five, eighth-place Buffalo moved five points up on Carolina and crept within two points of Montreal and the Rangers.
Sabres Deal Blow To New Jersey's Playoff Hopes