Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Red Wings

39-25-8, 86 PTS

5-2

Final

Sabres

44-21-8, 96 PTS

KeyBank Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

DET shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
DET	10	3	7	20
BUF	11	12	7	30

In net

John Gibson28/30 SV, .933

Alex Lyon15/19 SV, .789

Team	1	2	3	T
DET	3	0	2	5
BUF	0	1	1	2

Who won: Red Wings 5-2

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday, March 27, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres win the series 2-1. The Red Wings outscored the Sabres 3-0 in the 1st period. Alex DeBrincat led the Red Wings in goals (1). Rasmus Dahlin led the Sabres in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:10
Josh Norris faceoff won against Dominik Shine
P3 0:29
J.T. Compher Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
P3 1:20
Conor Timmins shot blocked by Justin Faulk
P3 1:21
TO
Giveaway by Justin Faulk
P3 1:40
TO
Giveaway by Conor Timmins
P3 1:43
Sam Carrick faceoff won against Marco Kasper
GOALP3 1:43
Goal! Wrist shot
Patrick Kane
Patrick Kane Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (41)
DET 5 - 2 BUF
P3 2:05
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Bowen Byram
P3 2:27
TO
Takeaway by Dylan Larkin
P3 2:36
TO
Giveaway by Dylan Larkin
P3 3:00
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
P3 3:04
Dylan Larkin Backhand Hit Right Post
P3 3:30
TO
Giveaway by Moritz Seider
P3 3:35
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Tage Thompson
GOALP3 3:35
Goal! Wrist shot
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Tanner Pearson (7), Bowen Byram (27)
DET 4 - 2 BUF
P3 3:39
Bowen Byram shot blocked by Tanner Pearson
P3 4:06
Tanner Pearson hit Ben Chiarot
P3 4:14
Josh Norris faceoff won against Marco Kasper
GOALP3 4:14
Goal! Snap shot
Jacob Bernard-Docker
Jacob Bernard-Docker Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Patrick Kane (31), Alex DeBrincat (40)
DET 4 - 1 BUF
P3 4:31
Albert Johansson hit Zach Benson
P3 4:40
Zach Benson Wrist Shot saved by John Gibson
P3 5:13
TO
Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin
P3 5:18
Tage Thompson Wrist Shot Wide Right