Overview

• The Sabres lost 2-1 to the Red Wings, marking their third straight defeat and placing them last in the Atlantic Division with a 4-7-1 record.
• Alex Tuch scored a shorthanded goal in the first period, but the Sabres failed to capitalize on subsequent power play opportunities.
• Detroit's Dylan Larkin scored two power-play goals in the second period, exploiting Buffalo's defensive lapses.
• Despite outshooting the Red Wings 32-23, Buffalo's inability to convert scoring chances and defensive errors proved costly.
• Coach Lindy Ruff emphasized the need for improvement in special teams and reducing individual mistakes ahead of their game against the Ottawa Senators.