The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres faced off in a game between two struggling sides of late. The pair were on a run of five and six straight losses, respectively, meaning that a win was important for both.
A frenzy of a first period saw five goals, starting with Zach Benson’s opener just 98 seconds in. Just three minutes later though, and the Sabres would be behind. Alex De Brincat and Andrew Copp scored 41 seconds apart, and just like that, the Red Wings were ahead, all of this inside five minutes of the first period.
Buffalo would regain the lead by the end of the first period through Tage Thompson and Jason Zucker. Yet, Detroit would respond 65 seconds into the second period through Lucas Raymond. A little over a minute later, and the Wings would be behind yet again, this time via Nicolas Aube-Kubel. Zucker got his second goal midway through the second, and suddenly the Sabres were up 5-3.
The visitors showed their mettle though, as they once again came from behind to tie the game up. With 9:33 left in regulation, Copp scored his second to cut the lead in half. Five minutes later, Moritz Seider levelled the score. That was the final scoring action, with overtime still being unable to settle the two teams. In the shootout, Raymond and Dylan Larkin scored their attempts, which was enough for the Red Wings to win 2-1 there.
The win in the shootout put Detroit level with Buffalo on 26 points. Despite being third and second bottom in the Eastern Conference, the pair are just three points back of the New York Rangers for the last playoff spot. Of course, there is still plenty of time to go in the season. For the Sabres though, this is their seventh loss in a row.
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