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Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we’ll look at the Buffalo Sabres taking on the Detroit Red Wings. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.
Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
How to Watch TV: TNT, HBO Max
Location: KeyBank Center from Buffalo, New York
After a miserable 0-3 start, the Sabres rattled off two very impressive victories. Since then they lost a hard fought game on the road in Montreal, and will look to bounce back. Zach Benson paves the way offensively with six points in just three games played since returning from injury. Moreover, Jason Zucker leads the team with three goals. The Sabres will look to Tage Thompson to increase his production as the star forward only has four points in six games so far. This is especially with injuries still plaguing Buffalo.
The special teams in Buffalo have been phenomenal. They are second on the penalty kill with a 95.8%. That’s only one goal on the PK they’ve given up. The penalty kill was zero for 11 through the first three games. Thanks to Josh Doan and a couple others, that percentage has shot up to 26.3%. So both the PK and PP the Sabres have the slight edge over the Red Wings in.
The real story in Buffalo has been Alex Lyon. Lyon is fantastic. He has played all six of the Sabres games this year and will likely play against his former team. With a .924 sove percentage and a 2.55 goals-against average, he is keeping the Sabres in every game they play. The Sabres will need him to come up big once again in Buffalo if they want to beat the Red Wings.
The Sabres need to win these types of games at home. Lyon will be a huge factor in this game, riding his highly impressive play.
Prediction: Sabres win 4-2.
Larkin is hot to start the year. Look for him to keep it going with an anytime goal. And now that the power play is finally firing in Buffalo, look for Thompson to be a goal scorer on the man advantage. He has yet to connect on a one time bomb like we normally see for him, he’ll find it in this game.
Main Photo: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images
Shaun is a passionate Sports Writer covering mostly hockey. He combines a sharp eye for for detail with a true appreciation for the sport.
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Colten Ellis, making his NHL debut, is between the pipes for Buffalo not Lyons. Gibson, who has been solid for Detroit, is starting my tip, Red Wings ML
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