STAFF REPORTS
BUFFALO — Conor Sheary, Casey Mittelstadt and Kyle Okposo tallied a red lamp each as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings, 3-1 this afternoon.
Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Red Wings (21-27-7) |
0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 29 |
| Sabres (27-20-7) |
0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 21 |
Top Notes
- Today’s win improved the Sabres to 5-1-0 in afternoon games this season. Their next one is at 3 p.m. tomorrow vs. Winnipeg.
- With his goal today, Conor Sheary now has a point in six of his last seven home games (1+5) and eight of his last 10 games overall (2+6).
- Casey Mittelstadt’s goal today has extended his point streak to a career-high four games (1+3).
- With his assist on Kyle Okposo’s goal, Rasmus Ristolainen now has nine assists in his last nine games.
- Evan Rodrigues also assisted on Buffalo’s third goal, extending his point streak to three games (2+1). He now has 10 points (6+4) in his last 12 games.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Red Wings | Howard | L | .857 | 3.13 |
| Sabres | Ullmark | W | .966 | 1.00 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Red Wings | Howard | 15-15-5 | .913 | 2.78 |
| Sabres | Ullmark | 12-5-4 | .911 | 2.97 |
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