Red Wings Triumph 5-2 Over Sabres: Highlights of Positivity
Detroit defeated Buffalo 5-2 in Buffalo on Friday, tightening the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
The Red Wings rebounded after losses to Boston and Ottawa earlier in the week.
Game flow and scoring
Detroit exploded for three first-period goals.
Alex DeBrincat scored on the power play for his 36th of the season.
Lucas Raymond added a power-play tally for his 23rd goal.
Marco Kasper also scored in the opening frame for his eighth of the year.
Third period and insurance
Jacob Bernard-Docker scored his first goal as a Red Wing in the third period.
Patrick Kane sealed the win with an empty-netter for his 13th of the season.
Goaltending and defense
John Gibson stopped 28 shots to back the victory.
Defenseman Moritz Seider recorded two assists and helped control play.
Sabres goalie Alex Lyon made 15 saves while taking the loss.
It was his fourth defeat in 21 decisions this season.
| Red Wings Goals | Sabres Goals |
| Alex DeBrincat (PP, 36) | Tage Thompson (37) |
| Lucas Raymond (PP, 23) | Rasmus Dahlin (16) |
| Marco Kasper (8); Jacob Bernard-Docker (1); Patrick Kane (EN, 13) | — |
Standings impact
The Red Wings improved to 39-25-8 and 86 points in the standings.
They moved within one point of the New York Islanders for the second wild-card spot.
Buffalo fell to 44-21-8 with 96 points.
The Sabres have lost three straight games despite a strong overall stretch.
Notes and next steps
Bernard-Docker received a two-year contract extension earlier in the week.
He had also played in Buffalo last season.
Detroit hosts Philadelphia on Saturday at 8 p.m. on ABC and 97.1.
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