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Sabres 6, Red Wings 3

The Detroit News
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider (53) is stick-checked by Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider (53) is stick-checked by Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) is congratulated for his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) is congratulated for his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt, right, celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with left wing Victor Olofsson (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt, right, celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with left wing Victor Olofsson (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (85) carries the puck into the zone during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (85) carries the puck into the zone during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) and right wing Alex Tuch (89) celebrate the team's 6-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) and right wing Alex Tuch (89) celebrate the team's 6-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) is congratulated for his goal during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) is congratulated for his goal during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) makes a pad save during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) makes a pad save during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) stick-checks Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) stick-checks Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) is congratulated for his second goal against the Detroit Red Wings, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) is congratulated for his second goal against the Detroit Red Wings, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) chases the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) chases the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) and linesman Jesse Marquis (86) collide during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) and linesman Jesse Marquis (86) collide during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) and Detroit Red Wings center Pius Suter (24) compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) and Detroit Red Wings center Pius Suter (24) compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) carries the puck past Detroit Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) carries the puck past Detroit Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg makes a glove save during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg makes a glove save during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt carries the puck into the zone during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt carries the puck into the zone during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) carries the puck past Detroit Red Wings center Oskar Sundqvist (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) carries the puck past Detroit Red Wings center Oskar Sundqvist (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta (2) is pressured by Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta (2) is pressured by Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) puts the puck past Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) puts the puck past Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) celebrates his second goal against the Buffalo Sabres with center Joe Veleno (90) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) celebrates his second goal against the Buffalo Sabres with center Joe Veleno (90) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jordan Oesterle (82) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres with left wing Lucas Raymond (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jordan Oesterle (82) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres with left wing Lucas Raymond (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) celebrates his third goal of the night, during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) celebrates his third goal of the night, during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) celebrates his third goal of the night, during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) celebrates his third goal of the night, during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, AP