Buffalo Sabres Fall to Last Place After Loss to Detroit Red Wings

Struggles in special teams contribute to the Sabres' third consecutive defeat, dropping them to the bottom of the Atlantic Division.

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.