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Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings

NHLSeptember 24, 2026Little Caesars Arena

SabresBuffaloBUF1-1-1

Sabres 2, Red Wings 3

Final/OT
Red WingsDetroitDETWon2-0-1
Score by period
Team123OTT
BUF11002
DET10113
NHL Pre-Season Highlights: Red Wings 3, Sabres 2 (OT)Sheldon Dries evened the score in the third period, and Alex DeBrincat found the back of the net in overtime with his eighth shot on goal as the Detroit Red Wings earned a 3-2 comeback win against the Buffalo Sabres.Recap · Sportsnet

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

1st

  1. 0:00Start of 1st Period
  2. 0:00Andrew Copp faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
  3. 0:42Justin Danforth hit Anton Johansson
  4. 0:58Icing
  5. 0:42Justin Danforth hit Anton Johansson
  6. 0:58Icing
  7. 0:58Emmitt Finnie faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  8. 1:10Mason Appleton hit Dennis Gilbert
  9. 1:17Icing
  10. 1:17Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  11. 1:17Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  12. 1:30Gavin McCarthy hit Wilmer Skoog
  13. 1:44Puck in Benches
  14. 1:44Sheldon Dries faceoff won against Matthew Peca
  15. 1:46Moritz Seider Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
  16. 2:03Trevor Kuntar hit William Wallinder
  17. 2:26Dominik Shine Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
  18. 2:27Dominik Shine Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
  19. 2:29Goalie Stopped
  20. 2:29Andrew Copp faceoff won against Konsta Helenius
  21. 2:59Andrew Copp Tip-In saved by Alex Lyon
  22. 3:42Michael Brandsegg-Nygård Wrist Shot Wide Left
  23. 4:18William Wallinder shot blocked by Vsevolod Komarov
  24. 4:27Icing
  25. 4:27Matthew Peca faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  26. 5:55Puck Frozen - Goalie
  27. 5:55Noah Ostlund faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  28. 6:08Icing
  29. 5:55Noah Ostlund faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  30. 6:08Icing
  31. 6:08Noah Ostlund faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  32. 6:22Andrew Copp shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  33. 6:55William Wallinder shot blocked by Aidan McDonough
  34. 6:22Andrew Copp shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  35. 6:55William Wallinder shot blocked by Aidan McDonough
  36. 6:57Puck in Netting
  37. 6:57Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Emmitt Finnie
  38. 7:12Aidan McDonough Hit Right Post
  39. 7:13Aidan McDonough Wide Right
  40. 7:15Puck Frozen - Goalie
  41. 7:15Matthew Peca faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  42. 7:17Trevor Kuntar Deflected saved by Daniil Tarasov
  43. 7:20Goalie Stopped
  44. 7:20Goalie Stopped
  45. 7:20Nate Danielson faceoff won against Jake Richard
  46. 9:33Tyson Kozak hit Mason Appleton
  47. 9:38Michael Brandsegg-Nygård hit Zach Metsa
  48. 10:05Justin Danforth Tip-In saved by Daniil Tarasov
  49. 10:46Trevor Kuntar Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Richard (1)
  50. 10:48Sheldon Dries faceoff won against Thomas Bordeleau
  51. 11:02Thomas Bordeleau Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  52. 11:49Anton Johansson Snap Shot High and Wide Right
  53. 11:51Goalie Stopped
  54. 11:51Alex DeBrincat faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  55. 11:51Alex DeBrincat faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  56. 11:54Anton Johansson Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
  57. 12:10Vsevolod Komarov shot blocked by Anton Johansson
  58. 13:25Off-side
  59. 13:25Thomas Bordeleau faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  60. 14:57Vsevolod Komarov Holding against Andrew Copp
  61. 14:57Vsevolod Komarov Holding against Andrew Copp
  62. 14:57Justin Danforth faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  63. 15:02Off-side
  64. 15:02Andrew Copp faceoff won against Justin Danforth
  65. 15:13Puck in Benches
  66. 15:13Jiri Kulich faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  67. 15:25stoppage
  68. 15:25Justin Danforth faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  69. 15:28Puck in Crowd
  70. 15:28Zach Metsa Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  71. 15:28Challenge Visitor - Puck Over Glass
  72. 15:28Andrew Copp faceoff won against Justin Danforth
  73. 16:04Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
  74. 16:06Goalie Stopped
  75. 16:06Emmitt Finnie faceoff won against Jiri Kulich
  76. 16:11Axel Sandin-Pellikka Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Anton Johansson (5), Emmitt Finnie (2)
  77. 16:06Emmitt Finnie faceoff won against Jiri Kulich
  78. 16:11Axel Sandin-Pellikka Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Anton Johansson (5), Emmitt Finnie (2)
  79. 16:11Emmitt Finnie faceoff won against Matthew Peca
  80. 16:21Michael Brandsegg-Nygård Wide Left
  81. 17:16Jason Polin Tip-In High and Wide Right
  82. 17:18Puck in Netting
  83. 17:18Andrew Copp faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
  84. 17:18Andrew Copp faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
  85. 17:34Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  86. 17:18Andrew Copp faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
  87. 17:34Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  88. 18:00Puck Frozen - Goalie
  89. 17:34Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  90. 18:00Puck Frozen - Goalie
  91. 18:00Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  92. 19:13Aidan McDonough shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
  93. 19:20Ryan Johnson Slap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  94. 19:31Ryan Johnson Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  95. 19:33stoppage
  96. 19:33Sheldon Dries faceoff won against Matthew Peca
  97. 19:53Sheldon Dries shot blocked by Matthew Peca
  98. 19:59Trevor Kuntar hit Sheldon Dries
  99. 19:53Sheldon Dries shot blocked by Matthew Peca
  100. 19:59Trevor Kuntar hit Sheldon Dries
  101. 19:53Sheldon Dries shot blocked by Matthew Peca
  102. 19:59Trevor Kuntar hit Sheldon Dries
  103. 19:59Trevor Kuntar hit Sheldon Dries
  104. 19:59Trevor Kuntar hit Sheldon Dries
  105. 19:59Trevor Kuntar hit Sheldon Dries
  106. 19:59Trevor Kuntar hit Sheldon Dries
  107. 20:00End of 1st Period

2nd

  1. 0:00Start of 2nd Period
  2. 0:00Andrew Copp faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
  3. 0:08Alex DeBrincat saved by Colten Ellis
  4. 0:23Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Radim Mrtka
  5. 0:33Jiri Kulich Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Noah Ostlund (1), Radim Mrtka (1)
  6. 0:33Emmitt Finnie faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  7. 0:43Anton Johansson shot blocked by Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
  8. 0:48Mason Appleton shot blocked by Tyson Kozak
  9. 0:57Off-side
  10. 0:57Trevor Kuntar faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  11. 1:26Zach Metsa shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
  12. 1:26Zach Metsa shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
  13. 1:27Zach Metsa saved by Daniil Tarasov
  14. 1:55Puck in Netting
  15. 1:55Puck in Netting
  16. 1:55Puck in Netting
  17. 1:55Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Sheldon Dries
  18. 3:27Moritz Seider Wrist Shot Wide Left
  19. 3:33Puck in Crowd
  20. 3:33Puck in Crowd
  21. 3:33Andrew Copp faceoff won against Jake Richard
  22. 3:36Alex DeBrincat Slap Shot Wide Right
  23. 3:48William Wallinder shot blocked by Alex DeBrincat
  24. 3:55Trevor Kuntar Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
  25. 5:00Thomas Bordeleau Tip-In saved by Daniil Tarasov
  26. 5:00Thomas Bordeleau Tip-In saved by Daniil Tarasov
  27. 5:02Goalie Stopped
  28. 5:02Jiri Kulich faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  29. 5:39Jiri Kulich Wide Left
  30. 5:02Jiri Kulich faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  31. 5:39Jiri Kulich Wide Left
  32. 5:48Ryan Johnson Wide Left
  33. 6:17Axel Sandin-Pellikka Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  34. 5:48Ryan Johnson Slap Shot Wide Left
  35. 6:17Axel Sandin-Pellikka Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  36. 6:17Axel Sandin-Pellikka Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  37. 6:17TV Timeout
  38. 6:17Justin Danforth faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  39. 7:25Noah Ostlund Tip-In saved by Daniil Tarasov
  40. 7:30Puck Frozen - Goalie
  41. 7:30Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Sheldon Dries
  42. 7:56Zach Metsa shot blocked by Moritz Seider
  43. 8:22Jason Polin Backhand saved by Daniil Tarasov
  44. 8:46Lucas Raymond Tip-In saved by Colten Ellis
  45. 8:59Justin Danforth Backhand saved by Daniil Tarasov
  46. 8:59Justin Danforth Backhand saved by Daniil Tarasov
  47. 8:59Justin Danforth Backhand saved by Daniil Tarasov
  48. 9:03Trevor Kuntar shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
  49. 10:52Wilmer Skoog Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  50. 10:52Wilmer Skoog Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  51. 10:55Goalie Stopped
  52. 10:55Nate Danielson faceoff won against Justin Danforth
  53. 10:55Nate Danielson faceoff won against Justin Danforth
  54. 11:40Vsevolod Komarov shot blocked by William Wallinder
  55. 12:33Sheldon Dries Backhand saved by Colten Ellis
  56. 12:33Sheldon Dries Backhand saved by Colten Ellis
  57. 12:35Goalie Stopped
  58. 12:35Matthew Peca faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  59. 12:35Goalie Stopped
  60. 12:35Matthew Peca faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  61. 13:00Off-side
  62. 13:00Thomas Bordeleau faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  63. 13:00Thomas Bordeleau faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  64. 13:19Lucas Raymond Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  65. 13:22Andrew Copp hit Zach Metsa
  66. 13:29stoppage
  67. 13:29Emmitt Finnie faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  68. 13:44Moritz Seider Tripping against Tyson Kozak
  69. 13:44Justin Danforth faceoff won against Sheldon Dries
  70. 13:44Justin Danforth faceoff won against Sheldon Dries
  71. 13:46Konsta Helenius shot blocked by Dominik Shine
  72. 13:46Konsta Helenius shot blocked by Dominik Shine
  73. 14:36Justin Danforth Snap Shot Wide Left
  74. 15:34Aidan McDonough shot blocked by Axel Sandin-Pellikka
  75. 15:37Jason Polin shot blocked by William Wallinder
  76. 16:52Lucas Raymond Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
  77. 17:03Michael Brandsegg-Nygård Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  78. 17:38Moritz Seider shot blocked by Ryan Johnson
  79. 16:52Lucas Raymond Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
  80. 17:03Michael Brandsegg-Nygård Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  81. 17:05Michael Brandsegg-Nygård hit Matthew Peca
  82. 17:38Moritz Seider shot blocked by Ryan Johnson
  83. 17:50Off-side
  84. 17:42Emmitt Finnie hit Noah Ostlund
  85. 17:50Off-side
  86. 17:50Justin Danforth faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  87. 18:11Vsevolod Komarov Tripping against Nate Danielson
  88. 18:11Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  89. 18:37Zach Metsa saved by Daniil Tarasov
  90. 19:37Michael Brandsegg-Nygård shot blocked by Zach Metsa
  91. 19:56Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  92. 18:11Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  93. 19:37Michael Brandsegg-Nygård shot blocked by Zach Metsa
  94. 19:56Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  95. 19:56Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  96. 19:56Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  97. 19:56Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  98. 19:56Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  99. 20:00End of 2nd Period

3rd

  1. 0:00Start of 3rd Period
  2. 0:00Nate Danielson faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
  3. 0:25Wilmer Skoog shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  4. 0:34Giveaway by Noah Ostlund
  5. 0:54Gavin McCarthy Minor
  6. 0:54Alex DeBrincat Minor
  7. 0:54Moritz Seider Minor
  8. 0:54Alex DeBrincat Minor
  9. 0:54Moritz Seider Minor
  10. 0:54Trevor Kuntar Minor
  11. 0:54Emmitt Finnie faceoff won against Matthew Peca
  12. 1:12Justin Danforth Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
  13. 1:32Noah Ostlund Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
  14. 1:50Justin Danforth shot blocked by Axel Sandin-Pellikka
  15. 2:16Thomas Bordeleau Slap Shot Wide Right
  16. 2:23Noah Ostlund shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker
  17. 2:26Puck in Netting
  18. 2:26Andrew Copp faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  19. 2:51Jason Polin Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  20. 2:52Tyson Kozak Backhand Wide Left
  21. 3:19Emmitt Finnie hit Ryan Johnson
  22. 3:27Emmitt Finnie hit Jake Richard
  23. 3:37Puck in Benches
  24. 3:37Matthew Peca faceoff won against Sheldon Dries
  25. 4:15William Wallinder shot blocked by Ryan Johnson
  26. 4:47Moritz Seider shot blocked by Thomas Bordeleau
  27. 4:55Jacob Bryson shot blocked by Dennis Gilbert
  28. 5:01Noah Ostlund Slashing against Nate Danielson
  29. 5:01Andrew Copp faceoff won against Justin Danforth
  30. 6:44Axel Sandin-Pellikka Slap Shot Wide Left
  31. 7:09Takeaway by Wilmer Skoog
  32. 7:13Sheldon Dries Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Jacob Bryson (1), Wilmer Skoog (2)
  33. 7:13Matthew Peca faceoff won against Sheldon Dries
  34. 7:33Vsevolod Komarov shot blocked by Wilmer Skoog
  35. 7:36Puck Frozen - Goalie
  36. 7:36Andrew Copp faceoff won against Jake Richard
  37. 7:52Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Andrew Copp
  38. 8:13Tyson Kozak hit William Wallinder
  39. 8:19Konsta Helenius Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  40. 8:58Anton Johansson Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  41. 8:58Anton Johansson Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  42. 8:59Goalie Stopped
  43. 8:59Matthew Peca faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  44. 10:16Alex DeBrincat Deflected saved by Colten Ellis
  45. 9:15Giveaway by Ryan Johnson
  46. 9:25Giveaway by Matthew Peca
  47. 9:26Takeaway by Ryan Johnson
  48. 10:15Alex DeBrincat Deflected saved by Colten Ellis
  49. 10:18Goalie Stopped
  50. 10:18Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  51. 10:29Icing
  52. 10:29Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  53. 10:40Tyson Kozak Deflected Wide Left
  54. 11:01Jason Polin Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  55. 11:31Emmitt Finnie Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  56. 11:35Matthew Peca Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  57. 11:35Emmitt Finnie hit Matthew Peca
  58. 11:52Emmitt Finnie Wide Left
  59. 12:06Michael Brandsegg-Nygård shot blocked by Thomas Bordeleau
  60. 12:11William Wallinder Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  61. 12:28Ryan Johnson shot blocked by Moritz Seider
  62. 12:41Nate Danielson Deflected Wide Left
  63. 12:52Matthew Peca faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  64. 12:52Matthew Peca faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  65. 12:58Puck in Benches
  66. 12:58Puck in Benches
  67. 12:58Andrew Copp faceoff won against Matthew Peca
  68. 12:52Matthew Peca faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  69. 12:58Puck in Benches
  70. 12:58Andrew Copp faceoff won against Matthew Peca
  71. 14:00Mason Appleton Backhand Wide Left
  72. 14:14Gavin McCarthy Minor
  73. 14:14Gavin McCarthy High-sticking against Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
  74. 14:14Gavin McCarthy High-sticking against Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
  75. 14:14Emmitt Finnie Roughing - Removing opponent's helmet against Dennis Gilbert
  76. 14:14TV Timeout
  77. 14:14Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  78. 14:48Radim Mrtka Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  79. 14:14Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  80. 14:48Radim Mrtka Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  81. 14:50Puck in Crowd
  82. 14:50Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Nate Danielson
  83. 15:10Moritz Seider hit Noah Ostlund
  84. 15:23Konsta Helenius hit Lucas Raymond
  85. 16:02Nate Danielson Slashing against Konsta Helenius
  86. 16:02Timeout - Visitor
  87. 16:02Andrew Copp faceoff won against Matthew Peca
  88. 16:02Andrew Copp faceoff won against Matthew Peca
  89. 16:09Konsta Helenius Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  90. 16:29Thomas Bordeleau Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  91. 16:44Sheldon Dries Tip-In saved by Colten Ellis
  92. 17:03William Wallinder shot blocked by Konsta Helenius
  93. 17:06Puck in Netting
  94. 17:06Andrew Copp faceoff won against Jason Polin
  95. 17:28Moritz Seider hit Jake Richard
  96. 17:28Moritz Seider hit Jake Richard
  97. 18:39Jacob Bernard-Docker Wrist Shot Wide Left
  98. 18:41Gavin McCarthy Holding against Lucas Raymond
  99. 18:41Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Andrew Copp
  100. 18:41Timeout - Home
  101. 19:00Moritz Seider saved by Colten Ellis
  102. 19:47Nate Danielson Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
  103. 19:47Nate Danielson Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
  104. 19:58Alex DeBrincat Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis

OT

  1. 0:00Start of Overtime
  2. 0:00Start of Overtime
  3. 0:00Andrew Copp faceoff won against Konsta Helenius
  4. 0:26Alex DeBrincat Slap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  5. 0:32Alex DeBrincat Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (1), Moritz Seider (1)
  6. 0:33End of OT

1st

  1. 10:46BUF 1, DET 0Trevor Kuntar Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Richard (1)
  2. 16:11BUF 1, DET 1Axel Sandin-Pellikka Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Anton Johansson (5), Emmitt Finnie (2)

2nd

  1. 0:33BUF 2, DET 1Jiri Kulich Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Noah Ostlund (1), Radim Mrtka (1)

3rd

  1. 7:13BUF 2, DET 2Sheldon Dries Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Jacob Bryson (1), Wilmer Skoog (2)

OT

  1. 0:32BUF 2, DET 3Alex DeBrincat Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (1), Moritz Seider (1)

Game leaders

SabresBuffalo

Red WingsDetroit

Team stats

  • BUF 19ShotsDET 26
  • BUF 53%Faceoffs wonDET 47%
  • BUF 0Power-play goalsDET 2
  • BUF 4Power playsDET 4
  • BUF 15HitsDET 19
  • BUF 17Blocked shotsDET 13
  • BUF 3TakeawaysDET 3
  • BUF 24GiveawaysDET 15
  • BUF 17Penalty minutesDET 17
All team stats
  • BUF 0%Power play percentageDET 50%
  • BUF 30Faceoffs wonDET 27
  • BUF 7Total penaltiesDET 7

Box score

ForwardsGA+/-SOGHTBSPIMTOIFO%TKPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTYTDGSSMFWFLGVPN
Thomas Bordeleau C00-1002015:4066.705:130:0310:24220222130
Justin Danforth RW000020017:4055.604:492:529:59250225400
Konsta Helenius C001011024:3583.305:313:2115:43280205110
Tyson Kozak C000041016:5858.302:373:3210:49260027510
Jiri Kulich C101000010:2866.701:130:178:58141112100
Trevor Kuntar C101020510:55100.000:000:0010:55171211011
Aidan McDonough LW000011010:530.002:240:008:29180110010
Noah Ostlund C010000223:5616.715:232:2816:05292121511
Matthew Peca C001011017:4753.804:211:0212:24230107630
Jason Polin RW000000010:540.003:110:007:43150310100
Jake Richard LW011000014:190.002:290:0011:50181000320
Liam Valente C00-1000011:210.000:000:0111:20150010010
DefenseGA+/-SOGHTBSPIMTOITKPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTYTDGSSMFWFLFO%GVPN
Dennis Gilbert D000035021:5500:026:2015:3325000000.000
Ryan Johnson D002003015:0110:000:4614:1519021000.040
Vsevolod Komarov D000001416:0500:000:0016:0519000000.002
Gavin McCarthy D00-1010617:3410:050:4116:4822000000.023
Zach Metsa D000001023:1702:305:0415:4323010000.030
Radim Mrtka D011001014:2200:001:2412:5821010000.000
GoaliesSAGASVSV%TOISOSSOSAESSVPPSVSHSVYTDGPIM
Colten Ellis G18216.88941:5900123100
Alex Lyon G817.87518:000043000

Video

0:50Trevor Kuntar lights the lamp0:42Jiri Kulich scores goal vs. Red Wings0:54Sheldon Dries lights the lamp for Red Wings0:39Axel Sandin Pellikka nets power-play goal

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