Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings
· National Hockey LeagueSamuelsson's OT goal lifts Sabres past Red Wings, 5-4, for first road win of season
Tage Thompson had a goal and set up Samuelsson's winner. Josh Doan also had a goal and an assist as the Sabres got their first road win this season. Buffalo had gone 0-5-2 in road games as the only team not to have a road victory
Ryan McLeod scored the tying goal on a short-handed breakaway. Alex Tuch also scored while Colten Ellis made 24 saves.
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin added an assist. He rejoined the team after a three-game leave of absence. Dahlin spent a week in Sweden visiting his fiancee, who is recuperating from heart transplant surgery.
Alex DeBrincat scored two goals for the second straight game for the Red Wings. He also had two goals and an assist against Anaheim on Thursday.
Dylan Larkin scored his team-high 11th goal and Patrick Kane scored his first goal since Oct. 15. Lucas Raymond added three assists and John Gibson made 22 saves.
The teams scored 29 seconds apart midway through the first period. Kane tapped in a pass from Ben Chiarot but Tuch answered with a backhander after Gibson couldn't corral a loose puck in the crease.
Detroit led 4-2 after two periods. Raymond assisted on all three of the Red Wings' goals during the period. Larkin lifted a shot into the upper left-hand cornet of the net during a four-on-four situation in between DeBrincat's goals. Doan scored late in the period, deflecting Dahlin's shot from the point.
Thompson's goal at 4:25 of the third pulled the Sabres within one. McLeod converted his short-handed goal midway through the period for the tying goal.
Red Wings: Visit New York Rangers on Sunday.
Regular Season SeriesBUF leads series 2-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 10:23 | Patrick Kane Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Ben Chiarot (3) |
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Goal | 1st Period 10:52 | Alex Tuch Goal (7) Backhand, assists: none |
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Goal | 2nd Period 3:52 | Alex DeBrincat Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (12) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 5:56 | Dylan Larkin Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (13), Moritz Seider (7) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 8:50 | Alex DeBrincat Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (14), Moritz Seider (8) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 17:58 | Josh Doan Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (9), Bowen Byram (6) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 4:25 | Tage Thompson Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Doan (7), Colten Ellis (1) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 9:28 | Ryan McLeod Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: none |
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Goal | 4th Period 1:05 | Mattias Samuelsson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (8), Rasmus Dahlin (10) |
Statistics
BUF |
DET |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | Blocked Shots | 14 |
| 19 | Hits | 18 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 27 | Shots | 28 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 4 | Power Play Opportunities | 5 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 20.0 |
| 1 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 26 | Faceoffs Won | 46 |
| 36.1 | Faceoff Win Percent | 63.9 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 5 | Total Penalties | 4 |
| 10 | Penalty Minutes | 8 |
Detroit Red Wings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Buffalo Sabres Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Mattias Samuelsson, D | Day-To-Day | Nov 28 |
| Josh Norris, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 25 |
| Michael Kesselring, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 17 |
| Jiri Kulich, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 10 |
Game Information
Little Caesars Arena
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 19,515 | Capacity:
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 19,515 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tampa Bay |
15 | 7 | 32 | 2 |
Montreal |
13 | 7 | 29 | 3 |
Ottawa |
12 | 8 | 28 | 4 |
Boston |
14 | 12 | 28 | 0 |
Detroit |
13 | 11 | 27 | 1 |
Florida |
12 | 11 | 25 | 1 |
Toronto |
10 | 11 | 23 | 3 |
Buffalo |
9 | 11 | 22 | 4 |




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