Sabres vs Red Wings Game Overview
BUF vs DETRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
6-4-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, '25 | BUF |
4 - 2
|
BUF -122 | u6.5 | 31 | 31 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Mar 12, '25 | DET |
7 - 3
|
DET -144 | o6.5 | 29 | 26 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Dec 09, '24 | BUF |
6 - 5 (SO)
|
DET +115 | o6.5 | 21 | 31 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Nov 02, '24 | DET |
2 - 1
|
DET -105 | u6.5 | 23 | 32 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Oct 26, '24 | BUF |
5 - 3
|
BUF -144 | o6.5 | 39 | 25 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Apr 07, '24 | DET |
3 - 1
|
DET -123 | u6.5 | 24 | 38 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Mar 16, '24 | DET |
4 - 1
|
DET +109 | u6.5 | 26 | 26 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Mar 12, '24 | BUF |
7 - 3
|
BUF -120 | o6.5 | 39 | 24 | 0-4 | 1-4 |
| Dec 05, '23 | BUF |
5 - 3
|
DET -126 | o6.5 | 32 | 27 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Apr 06, '23 | DET |
7 - 6 (SO)
|
BUF -102 | o6.5 | 32 | 36 | 2-3 | 1-3 |
BUF vs DET Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 22, 2025 ) Detroit 2, Buffalo 4
The Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak on Thursday with a strong outing against Anaheim. They'll hope for a carryover effect when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Detroit notched a 6-3 win over the Ducks, scoring three goals in each of the second and third periods. Alex DeBrincat led the way with two goals, including a power-play goal. Moritz Seider also scored on the man advantage after the Wings had come up empty in 21 of their previous 22 power plays.
Detroit had a couple of practice days to work on its issues after a 5-1 loss to Chicago on Sunday.
"You take the lesson ... then you take the test," coach Todd McLellan said. "We scored some goals -- just simple, hard, playoff-type goals, when you think about It. Hard, hard goals, feeder shots that go to the next and you've got to battle. And then the other way with some of their feeder shots, we were sacrificing in front of our net. We stepped into some things. The goaltenders made saves, so it is rewarding. But we can't just take the lesson one day and forget about it next week. That lesson is supposed to stay with us now."
The Red Wings were cruising along with a 9-4-0 record before the slide. Detroit is in the midst of a stretch in which it plays seven of eight games at home.
"It's a big moment," McLellan said of Thursday's win. "It alleviates some of the misery because it's been miserable here the last few days, which it should be. We expect more from each other, staff included. It alleviates the misery for a while, though we've got to get back on the ice again tomorrow and we know we have a tough weekend coming up."
One concern for Detroit is the health of goaltender John Gibson. He left the game after the second period due to an upper-body injury.
The Sabres will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak. They've lost their last four games in regulation. The Colorado Avalanche scored twice in the first seven minutes of a 6-3 victory over the Sabres on Thursday.
Buffalo tied the contest in the second but the Avalanche regained the lead in that period, then scored two late goals to seal the Sabres' fate.
"We've been fighting it a little bit the past couple of games, so two points would've been huge for us," Buffalo forward Jordan Greenway said. "Couldn't find a way to do it, so we've got to move on to Detroit."
The Sabres got a power-play goal from Tage Thompson, their first in 14 opportunities. They hadn't scored on a power play this month.
"We changed things around, we moved the puck quicker, we were a lot more direct," coach Lindy Ruff said.
The Sabres recorded a 4-2 home win over the Red Wings on Oct. 22 with Jack Quinn scoring the go-ahead goal on a third-period power play.
Buffalo is still seeking its first road victory. The Sabres are 0-5-2 away from home.
--Field Level Media
BUF vs DETInjury report
Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Greenway | LW | Day To Day - Lower-body( Jan 29, '26) | Jan 29, '26 | |
| Greenway did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 29) game versus the Kings. | ||||
| U. Luukkonen | G | Out - Lower Body( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| The Sabres said on Thursday (Jan. 29) that Luukkonen is expected to miss about a week, according to head coach Lindy Ruff, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. | ||||
| J. Norris | C | Day To Day - Ribs( Jan 27, '26) | Jan 27, '26 | |
| The Sabres said on Wednesday (Jan. 28) that Norris is day-to-day by head coach Lindy Ruff, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Monday, but won't play this week, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. | ||||
| J. Danforth | RW | Out - Lower Body( Jan 25, '26) | Jan 25, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres said on Monday (Jan. 26) that Danforth is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. | ||||
| J. Bryson | D | Out - Upper-body( Jan 22, '26) | Jan 22, '26 | |
| The Sabres placed D Jacob Bryson on injured reserve on Friday (Jan. 23). | ||||
| J. Dunne | C | Out - Middle-body( Jan 14, '26) | Jan 14, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Josh Dunne on injured reserve on Thursday (Jan. 15) | ||||
| C. Timmins | D | Out - Leg( Dec 19, '25) | Dec 19, '25 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed D Conor Timmins on Injured Reserve on Saturday (Dec. 20). | ||||
| J. Kulich | C | Out - Ear( Nov 09, '25) | Nov 09, '25 | |
| The Sabres said on Monday (Nov. 10) that Kulich is slated to miss significant time due to a blood clot issue. | ||||
Detroit's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Edvinsson | D | Out - Lower-body( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| The Detroit Red Wings placed D Simon Edvinsson on injured reserve on Thursday (Jan. 29). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
0-4-1-0
GAA
2.83
Save %
.803
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Lyon | Nov 13, 2025 | COL 6 - BUF 3 | - | 2 | 3 | .333 | - | L +315 | o6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Nov 13, 2025 | COL 6 - BUF 3 | L | 3 | 30 | .900 | - | L +315 | o6.5 |
| C.Ellis | Nov 12, 2025 | UTAH 5 - BUF 2 | L | 4 | 36 | .889 | - | L +172 | o6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Nov 8, 2025 | CAR 6 - BUF 3 | L | 4 | 33 | .879 | - | L +205 | o6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Nov 6, 2025 | BUF 0 - STL 3 | L | 2 | 16 | .875 | - | L -137 | u6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Nov 4, 2025 | BUF 1 - UTAH 2 (OT) | - | 2 | 35 | .943 | - | L +116 | u6.5 |
W/L
2-3-0-0
GAA
2.33
Save %
.881
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Gibson | Nov 13, 2025 | DET 6 - ANA 3 | - | 2 | 17 | .882 | - | W -137 | o6.5 |
| C.Talbot | Nov 13, 2025 | DET 6 - ANA 3 | W | 1 | 11 | .909 | - | W -137 | o6.5 |
| J.Gibson | Nov 9, 2025 | DET 1 - CHI 5 | L | 4 | 19 | .789 | - | L -182 | u6.5 |
| C.Talbot | Nov 7, 2025 | DET 1 - NYR 4 | L | 4 | 26 | .846 | - | L -122 | u5.5 |
| J.Gibson | Nov 4, 2025 | VEG 1 - DET 0 | L | 1 | 34 | .971 | - | L +158 | u6.5 |
| C.Talbot | Nov 2, 2025 | SJ 2 - DET 3 (SO) | W | 2 | 18 | .889 | - | W -200 | u6.5 |
BUF vs DETStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 2.71 | Total | 3.18 |
| 0.76 | 1st Period | 0.82 |
| 1.00 | 2nd Period | 1.06 |
| 0.88 | 3rd Period | 1.29 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 27.88 | Total | 27.06 |
| 8.59 | 1st Period | 8.59 |
| 10.59 | 2nd Period | 7.94 |
| 8.47 | 3rd Period | 8.00 |
| 0.24 | OT | 0.59 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 | Total | 0.88 |
| 0.09 | 1st Period | 0.90 |
| 0.09 | 2nd Period | 0.87 |
| 0.10 | 3rd Period | 0.84 |
| 0.00 | OT | 1.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 9 - 52 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 9 - 48 |
| 17.31 | PP % vs. PK % | 81.25 |
Goaltenders
| Buffalo Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Colten Ellis | 67 | 61 | 0.910 | 1-1-0 | ||
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 103 | 91 | 0.883 | 1-2-1 | ||
| Alex Lyon | 365 | 331 | 0.907 | 3-5-3 | ||