Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Buffalo Sabres meet Detroit Red Wings
Buffalo Sabres meet Detroit Red Wings at KeyBank Center, Tuesday 11:00am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 39 of the 64 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 1999.
The big picture
Buffalo Sabres come in 26th on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 24th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 64 times on our records since 1999: Buffalo Sabres 25, Detroit Red Wings 39.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Red Wings won 5–2 at KeyBank Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 6 goals in 2018-19 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres have won 10 of their last 22 at KeyBank Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Buffalo Sabres have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
