Overview
- Mattias Samuelsson scored at 1:05 of overtime to seal Buffalo’s 5-4 comeback after trailing by three goals.
- The victory snapped the Sabres’ five-game skid and delivered their first road win after an 0-5-2 start, moving them to 6-8-4.
- Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, Ryan McLeod tied it with a short-handed breakaway, and Josh Doan posted a goal and assist.
- Colten Ellis made 24 saves in his third career start, while Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat scored twice with Dylan Larkin and Patrick Kane adding goals and Lucas Raymond logging three assists.
- Rasmus Dahlin returned from a three-game leave and notched an assist as McLellan publicly criticized Detroit’s game management after the blown lead.