Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo SabresNational Hockey League
Detroit Red Wings32
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Buffalo SabresPacy pre-match win probability
37.7% Detroit Red Wings62.3% Buffalo Sabres
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Match report
Detroit Red Wings beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 in the National Hockey League at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, USA on September 24, 2026. By period, Detroit Red Wings scored 1, 0, 1 and 1; Buffalo Sabres 1, 1, 0 and 0 (including overtime). Detroit Red Wings won by a single goal. It went to overtime. Recent form: Detroit Red Wings won one and lost four of their last five; Buffalo Sabres won two and lost three of their last five. Pacy's record holds 5 earlier meetings: Detroit Red Wings won 2, Buffalo Sabres won 3. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Buffalo Sabres favourites at 62.3%; Detroit Red Wings won against those odds.
Timeline
- 0:33Goal — Detroit Red Wings 3–2
- 7:13Goal — Detroit Red Wings 2–2
- 0:33Goal — Buffalo Sabres 1–2
- 16:11Goal — Detroit Red Wings 1–1
- 10:48Goal — Buffalo Sabres 0–1
Match statistics
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Lineups
Buffalo Sabres
- Thomas Bordeleau
- Justin Danforth
- Konsta Helenius
- Tyson Kozak
- Jiri Kulich
- Trevor Kuntar
- Aidan McDonough
- Noah Ostlund
- Matthew Peca
- Jason Polin
- Jake Richard
Bench (9)
- Liam Valente
- Dennis Gilbert
- Ryan Johnson
- Vsevolod Komarov
- Gavin McCarthy
- Zach Metsa
- Radim Mrtka
- Colten Ellis
- Alex Lyon
Detroit Red Wings
- Mason Appleton
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
- Andrew Copp
- Nate Danielson
- Alex DeBrincat
- Sheldon Dries
- Emmitt Finnie
- John Leonard
- Carter Mazur
- Lucas Raymond
- Dominik Shine
Bench (8)
- Wilmer Skoog
- Jacob Bernard-Docker
- Jacob Bryson
- Anton Johansson
- Axel Sandin-Pellikka
- Moritz Seider
- William Wallinder
- Daniil Tarasov
Recent form
Detroit Red Wings
WLLLL
Buffalo Sabres
WLLWL
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Florida | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Detroit | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Toronto | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Boston | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Tampa Bay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Ottawa | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Head-to-head
Detroit Red Wings 2 wins, Buffalo Sabres 3 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Detroit Red Wings 5–2 Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2025-11-16 | Detroit Red Wings 4–5 Buffalo Sabres | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2025-10-22 | Detroit Red Wings 2–4 Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2025-09-27 | Detroit Red Wings 2–5 Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2025-09-25 | Detroit Red Wings 5–2 Buffalo Sabres | Detroit Red Wings |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, Michigan, USA
- Attendance
- 15,887
- Linesman
- Mark Shewchyk
- Referee
- Kendrick Nicholson
- Linesman
- Brandon Grillo
- Referee
- Mike Sullivan
Pacy probability
- Away62.3%
- Home37.7%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.