Buffalo Sabres star settles a score a year in the making versus New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils right wing Stefan Noesen (11) and Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) fight: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images | Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn ImagesThe New Jersey Devils are feeling great after a 5-0 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday afternoon. It probably wasn’t as dominant as the final score suggests, and Jake Allen single-handedly stole the game, but it was an overall effort that helped the Devils gain the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings while pushing their former coach Lindy Ruff further towards the bottom.

However, before the Devils lit the lamp on the road, Buffalo wanted some fireworks. Specifically, star scorer Tage Thompson was looking for a…