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Post-Game Report: 2/11 vs. Detroit

Final Score

1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final SOG
Red Wings
(14-40-4)
1 1 0 2 29
Sabres
(25-24-8)
1 1 1 3 25

Game Summary

Event Summary

 

Top Notes

  • The Sabres improved to 11-2-3 against the Red Wings since the beginning of the 2016-17 season, including a 4-1-3 record at home.
  • After going 3-for-3 on the penalty kill tonight, Buffalo has now killed 41 of 46 penalties (89.1%) against Detroit in the 13 meetings between the clubs dating back to March 20, 2017.
  • With his assist tonight, Jack Eichel became the 14th player ever to record 70 points in consecutive seasons at least once as a member of the Sabres. The last player to do so was Derek Roy in 2007-08 (81) and 2008-09 (70).
  • Sam Reinhart’s two points tonight (1+1) give him 16 points (9+7) in 16 games since the beginning of January. The team is 9-2-1 this season (.792) and 40-7-8 (.800) in Reinhart’s career when he records at least two points.
  • With his assist on Marcus Johansson’s goal, Rasmus Dahlin recorded his 76th career point, tying Rick Hampton for the third-most points ever recorded by an NHL defenseman before his 20th birthday. He now trails only Phil Housley (132) and Ray Bourque (79) for most points ever recorded by a teenage defenseman.
  • Dahlin has totaled six points (1+5) in seven career games against Detroit.
  • Johansson recorded two points (1+1), marking his fourth multi-point game of the season.
  • Conor Sheary’s goal tonight gives him a point in each of his last three games against the Red Wings (1+2).
  • Curtis Lazar earned an assist on Sheary’s goal and now has three assists in three games against Detroit this season.

 

Tonight’s Goaltenders

Tonight’s Stats
Team Goaltender Decision GA SA
Red Wings Bernier L 3 25
Sabres Hutton W 2 29
Updated Season Stats
Team Goaltender Record SV% GAA
Red Wings
Bernier 12-15-2 .910 2.83
Sabres Hutton 9-9-4 .896 3.18

 

Post-Game Audio

Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger

Sabres forward Sam Reinhart

Sabres forward Marcus Johansson

Sabres forward Conor Sheary

Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton

Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill

Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha

Red Wings forward Darren Helm

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin

Post-Game Report: 2/6 vs. Detroit

Final Score

1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final SOG
Red Wings
(13-38-4)
2 0 1 0 1 4 21
Sabres
(23-23-8)
0 0 3 0 0 3 32

Game Summary

Event Summary

 

Top Notes

  • After tonight’s game, the road team has won seven of the last eight meetings between the Sabres and Red Wings, including each of the last five.
  • With his goal tonight, Evan Rodrigues has now scored three goals in three games against the Red Wings this season.
  • Scott Wilson, who was recalled from the Rochester Americans yesterday, scored his first goal of the season in his third NHL game of 2019-20.
  • Rasmus Ristolainen, who recorded an assist tonight, has now totaled 18 points (2+16) in 18 games against Detroit since the beginning of the 2015-16 season.
  • Brandon Montour recorded an assist tonight to extend his point streak against the Red Wings to four games (1+3).
  • Jonas Johansson made his first career NHL start tonight after making his debut in relief on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

 

Tonight’s Goaltenders

Tonight’s Stats
Team Goaltender Decision GA SA
Red Wings
Bernier W 3 32
Sabres Johansson O 3 21
Updated Season Stats
Team Goaltender Record SV% GAA
Red Wings Bernier 11-14-2 .908 2.89
Sabres Johansson 0-0-1 .886 2.58

 

Post-Game Audio

Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger

Sabres forward Sam Reinhart

Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues

Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson

Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin

Red Wings defenseman Gustav Lindstrom

Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier

Post-Game Report: 3/28 vs. Detroit

Final Score

1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final SOG
Red Wings
(29-38-10)
1 1 2 1 5 34
Sabres
(31-36-10)
0 2 2 0 4 39

Game Summary

Event Summary

 

Top Notes

  • Victor Olofsson, who made his NHL debut tonight, has become the 500th player ever to play for the Sabres in the regular season or playoffs.
  • Olofsson recorded his first career point with an assist on Jack Eichel’s third-period goal.
  • Eichel’s goal was the 100th of his NHL career. He now has nine points (4+5) in nine games against Detroit since the beginning of the 2016-17 season. In his career, he has tallied seven points (4+3) in seven games against the Red Wings on home ice.
  • With a goal and an assist tonight, Casey Mittelstadt has four points (2+2) in his last four games and four points (3+1) in four career games against the Red Wings.
  • With his tally tonight, Kyle Okposo now has a goal in each of his last two games against Detroit.

 

Tonight’s Goaltenders

Tonight’s Stats
Team Goaltender Decision SV% GAA
Red Wings
Howard W .897 3.86
Sabres Ullmark O .853 4.82

 

Updated Season Stats
Team Goaltender Record SV% GAA
Red Wings
Howard 21-20-5 .908 3.04
Sabres Ullmark 14-13-5 .904 3.15

 

Post-Game Audio

Sabres head coach Phil Housley

Sabres forward Jack Eichel

Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt

Sabres forward Victor Olofsson

Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill

Red wings forward Dylan Larkin

Red wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi

Post-Game Report: 2/9 vs. Detroit

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

Game Summary

Event Summary

 

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.
  • After making 28 saves on 29 shots in today’s win, Linus Ullmark is 21-18-6 with a .914 save percentage through 50 career appearances.
    • Ullmark’s .914 mark through 50 games is the best by any goaltender who played his first 50 games with the Sabres.
  • 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.

 

Today’s Goaltenders

Today’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

 

Post-Game Audio

Sabres head coach Phil Housley

Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt

Sabres forward Tage Thompson

Sabres forward Kyle Okposo

Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark

Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin

Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen

Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall

Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard

Post-Game Report: 3/29 vs. Detroit

Final Score

1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final SOG
Red Wings
(29-38-11)
1 2 3 6 32
Sabres
(24-41-12)
2 0 1 3 32

Game Summary

Event Summary

 

Top Notes

  • With his goal tonight, Jack Eichel has now established a new career high in goals (25) and tied his career high in points (57).
  • Eichel has three goals in his last two games and six points (3+3) in his last six games against the Red Wings.
  • Ryan O’Reilly’s goal tonight gives him 24 points (10+14) in his last 24 home games.
  • Casey Mittlestadt, making his NHL debut tonight, recorded his first career point with an assist on Evan Rodrigues’ goal.

 

Tonight’s Goaltenders

Tonight’s Stats
Team Goaltender Decision SV% GAA
Red Wings
Howard W .906 3.01
Sabres Lehner
Johnson
ND
L
.850
.750
4.50
9.13

 

Updated Season Stats
Team Goaltender Record SV% GAA
Red Wings Howard 21-27-8 .909 2.87
Sabres Lehner
Johnson
14-26-9
9-13-3
.908
.897
3.01
3.32

 

Post-Game Audio

Sabres head coach Phil Housley

Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly

Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt

Sabres forward Jack Eichel

Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin

Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg