PRAGUE -- Ondrej Palat will not play for the New Jersey Devils against the Buffalo Sabres in the second game of the 2024 NHL Global Series Czechia presented by Fastenal at O2 Arena on Saturday (10 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN, MSGSN, MSG-B) because of personal reasons related to the birth of his second child.

The New Jersey Devils are ready to drop the puck in the second NHL Global Series game against the Buffalo Sabres, but will be without a special player in the lineup, but for good reason. The Devils and Sabres are facing off in Prague,

Ahead of the New Jersey Devils ' final game of the 2024 NHL Global Series, the team announced one forward would miss the game against the Buffalo Sabres due to personal reasons. Czechia native Ondrej Palat 's absence is related to the birth of his second child. Per NHL.com's Mike Morreale, the veteran flew back to New Jersey today.