
Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres
· National Hockey LeagueRed Wings bring win streak into game against the Sabres
Detroit Red Wings (5-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (2-4, in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings will attempt to extend a five-game win streak with a victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
Buffalo has a 2-2-0 record in Atlantic Division play and a 2-4 record overall. The Sabres have allowed 18 goals while scoring 15 for a -3 scoring differential.
Detroit is 5-1 overall and 4-1-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings have a 3-1-0 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.
Red Wings: None listed.
Regular Season SeriesSeries starts 10/22
Statistics
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2.33 | Goals Against Average | 3.00 |
25.2 | Shots Against per Game | 33.5 |
92.3 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 95.8 |
1 | Power Play Goals Against | 1 |
0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
3.33 | Goals For per Game | 2.50 |
27.0 | Shots per Game | 29.5 |
4 | Power Play Goals | 5 |
22.2 | Power Play Percentage | 26.3 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
30 | Penalty Minutes | 74 |
Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, G | Injured Reserve | Oct 21 |
Beck Malenstyn, LW | Injured Reserve | Oct 20 |
Justin Danforth, RW | Injured Reserve | Oct 18 |
Jacob Bryson, D | Out | Oct 18 |
Josh Norris, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 13 |
Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Patrick Kane, RW | Out | Oct 21 |
Shai Buium, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 2 |
Nate Danielson, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 2 |