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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

DETBUF

14Blocked Shots6

11Hits27

6Takeaways6

20Shots30

2Power Play Goals0

6Power Play Opportunities3

33.3Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

24Faceoffs Won19

55.8Faceoff Win Percent44.2

18Giveaways18

4Total Penalties6

8Penalty Minutes14

Player of the game

Alex DeBrincat

DET · 1 G, 2 A, 4 SOG

8.4

Deserved to win

25%

DET · 2.61 xG

76%

BUF · 4.13 xG

Sabres deserved better: 76% on chances, lost 2-5

Play by play

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