Skinner scores 2, Sabres rout Detroit 7-1 in teams' finale
Jeff Skinner scored twice to reach the 40-goal mark for the first time in his career and the Buffalo Sabres closed out their season with a 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
7
Detroit Red Wings
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Little Caesars Arena · 19,515 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 2-0 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 11:39 7-1
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Penalty 10:45
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Goal 10:27 6-1
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Missed 4:55 5-1
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Missed 4:34 5-1
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Missed 1:40 5-1
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Missed 19:22 5-1
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Missed 19:09 5-1
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Penalty 18:18
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Goal 12:47 5-1
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Goal 11:29 4-1
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Missed 9:55 3-1
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Missed 9:43 3-1
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Missed 8:58 3-1
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Goal 8:37 3-1
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Missed 7:38 2-1
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Missed 3:16 2-1
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Missed 0:35 2-1
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Missed 15:56 2-1
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Goal 15:11 2-1
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Penalty 13:30
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Penalty 12:47
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Goal 11:51 2-0
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Penalty 10:30
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Missed 10:12 1-0
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Missed 9:59 1-0
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Missed 9:21 1-0
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Missed 9:01 1-0
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Missed 4:24 1-0
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Missed 3:39 1-0
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Goal 3:22 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 7-1
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Period End 20:00 7-1
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Shot 19:37 7-1
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Takeaway 19:19 7-1
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Giveaway 19:16 7-1
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Stoppage 18:41 7-1
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Face Off 18:41 7-1
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Face Off 17:09 7-1
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Stoppage 17:09 7-1
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Shot 16:40 7-1
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Shot 16:34 7-1
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Shot 16:24 7-1
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Shot 15:33 7-1
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Giveaway 15:10 7-1
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Giveaway 14:48 7-1
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Face Off 13:58 7-1
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Stoppage 13:58 7-1
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Shot 13:57 7-1
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Hit 13:20 7-1
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Face Off 12:46 7-1
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Stoppage 12:46 7-1
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Face Off 11:39 7-1
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Goal 11:39 7-1
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Face Off 10:45 6-1
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Penalty 10:45
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Face Off 10:27 6-1
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Goal 10:27 6-1
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Shot 10:15 5-1
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Giveaway 10:11 5-1
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Giveaway 10:00 5-1
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Giveaway 9:40 5-1
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Face Off 9:22 5-1
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Stoppage 9:22 5-1
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Shot 9:22 5-1
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Blocked 9:12 5-1
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Hit 8:44 5-1
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Hit 8:38 5-1
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Face Off 6:50 5-1
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Stoppage 6:50 5-1
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Shot 6:48 5-1
Showing the last 40 of 277 events.
Team Stats
BUF
DET
8
Blocked Shots
13
20
Hits
15
4
Takeaways
3
37
Shots
24
2
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
100.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
25
53.7
Faceoff Win Percent
46.3
17
Giveaways
14
3
Total Penalties
2
6
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Red Wings
- Marco Kasper Injured Reserve
- Mason Appleton Injured Reserve
- Albert Johansson Injured Reserve
- John Gibson Out
- Dylan Larkin Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
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