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Red Wings 5, Sabres 3

Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) carries the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) carries the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) collides with Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) collides with Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the first period.
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Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his goal during the first period.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his goal during the first period.
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Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) is checked by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (46) during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) is checked by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (46) during the first period.
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Detroit Red Wings center Robby Fabbri (14) celebrates his goal with left wing David Perron (57) during the first period.
Detroit Red Wings center Robby Fabbri (14) celebrates his goal with left wing David Perron (57) during the first period.
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Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (41) battle for position during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (41) battle for position during the first period.
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Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) makes a save during the first period.
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) makes a save during the first period.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) battle for the puck along the boards during the second period.
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) battle for the puck along the boards during the second period.
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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider (53) celebrates his goal during the second period.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider (53) celebrates his goal during the second period.
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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (31) slides across the crease to make a save during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (31) slides across the crease to make a save during the second period.
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Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) celebrates his goal during the second period.
Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) celebrates his goal during the second period.
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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) passes the puck during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) passes the puck during the second period.
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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (31) stops Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (31) stops Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the third period.
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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (31) makes a save on Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher (37) during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (31) makes a save on Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher (37) during the third period.
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Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates his goal with defenseman Erik Johnson (6) during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates his goal with defenseman Erik Johnson (6) during the third period.
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Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde looks on during the third period.
Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde looks on during the third period.
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Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) puts the puck past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) puts the puck past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the third period.
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Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato talks with players during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato talks with players during the third period.
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Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his second goal with center Michael Rasmussen during the third period.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his second goal with center Michael Rasmussen during the third period.
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Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) celebrates a 5-3 victory with center Andrew Copp (18) following the third period.
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) celebrates a 5-3 victory with center Andrew Copp (18) following the third period.
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