
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings
· National Hockey LeaguePatrick Kane's 5-point night leads the Red Wings over the Sabres 7-3

Marco Kasper scored twice, and Moritz Seider, Vladimir Tarasenko and Alex DeBrincat also scored for Detroit. DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin added three assists each.
Petr Mrazek made 23 saves in his first start back with the Red Wings after being acquired from Chicago on Friday. He was selected by Detroit in the fifth round of the 2010 draft and played with the team for more than five seasons.
Josh Norris scored his first goal since being traded to the Sabres on Friday. Zach Benson and Tage Thompson also scored. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 22 shots.
The Red Wings went 3-1 against the Sabres this season, having won three in a row.
Red Wings: Kane had his first five-point game since Jan. 20, 2019, when his Chicago Blackhawks beat Washington 8-5. The 36-year-old in his 18th season had a career-best six points in Chicago’s 8-3 win over Anaheim three years ago.
DET wins series 3-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 7:38 | Tage Thompson Goal (34) Wrist Shot, assists: Bowen Byram (23) |
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Goal | 1st Period 12:36 | Marco Kasper Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Simon Edvinsson (18), Patrick Kane (26) |
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Goal | 1st Period 15:40 | Alex DeBrincat Goal (30) Wrist Shot, assists: Patrick Kane (27), Marco Kasper (14) |
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Goal | 1st Period 19:07 | Patrick Kane Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (25), Dylan Larkin (30) |
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Goal | 1st Period 19:25 | Joshua Norris Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Benson (13), Tage Thompson (24) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 10:54 | Vladimir Tarasenko Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Larkin (31) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 18:12 | Zach Benson Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Owen Power (26), Ryan McLeod (21) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 1:36 | Patrick Kane Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (26), Lucas Raymond (45) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 5:39 | Marco Kasper Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (27), Patrick Kane (28) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 14:31 | Moritz Seider Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Larkin (32), Lucas Raymond (46) |
Statistics
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10 | Blocked Shots | 20 |
16 | Hits | 17 |
3 | Takeaways | 6 |
26 | Shots | 29 |
1 | Power Play Goals | 3 |
3 | Power Play Opportunities | 6 |
33.3 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
36 | Faceoffs Won | 26 |
58.1 | Faceoff Win Percent | 41.9 |
9 | Giveaways | 13 |
16 | Total Penalties | 11 |
83 | Penalty Minutes | 67 |
Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Elmer Soderblom, LW | Day-To-Day | Apr 1 |
Petr Mrazek, G | Out | Mar 31 |
Erik Gustafsson, D | Out | Mar 21 |
Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Jordan Greenway, LW | Day-To-Day | Apr 2 |
Tyson Kozak, C | Day-To-Day | Apr 1 |
Josh Norris, C | Out | Apr 1 |
Game Information
Little Caesars Arena
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 18,885 | Capacity:

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 18,885 | Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
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45 | 25 | 94 | 4 |
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44 | 25 | 93 | 5 |
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44 | 26 | 92 | 4 |
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39 | 29 | 84 | 6 |
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35 | 30 | 79 | 9 |
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34 | 33 | 75 | 7 |
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32 | 36 | 70 | 6 |
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30 | 36 | 69 | 9 |