Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates after his winning goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Monday, March 10, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)AP
The Buffalo Sabres will try to win their second game in a row when they visit the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL showdown on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Sabres vs. Red Wings will air live nationwide on TNT and truTV, and can be streamed live with Sling (half off first month) or DirecTV Stream (free trial).
Here’s what you need to know:
What: NHL regular season
Who: Sabres vs. Red Wings
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: TNT, truTV, Fan Duel Sports Network
Channel finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum
Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (half off first month), Hulu + Live TV
Buffalo (25-32-6) snapped a six-game losing streak Monday Night at KeyBank Center, beating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2. Tage Thompson had two goals for Buffalo, while Alex Tuch added a third.
When Buffalo hosted Detroit (30-28-6) in December, the Red Wings earned a 6-5 shoot-out win. The Red Wings are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Senators.
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Here’s a recent NHL story via The Associated Press:
Buffalo Sabres (25-32-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (30-28-6, in the Atlantic Division)
Detroit; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the Detroit Red Wings after Tage Thompson scored two goals in the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Detroit has a 30-28-6 record overall and a 7-10-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Red Wings have a -25 scoring differential, with 179 total goals scored and 204 allowed.
Buffalo is 25-32-6 overall and 5-10-2 against the Atlantic Division. The Sabres have gone 10-14-4 in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
Wednesday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season. The Red Wings won 6-5 in a shootout in the previous meeting. Andrew Copp led the Red Wings with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alex DeBrincat has 29 goals and 24 assists for the Red Wings. Dylan Larkin has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Rasmus Dahlin has 11 goals and 39 assists for the Sabres. Alex Tuch has scored seven goals and added two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 2-7-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.1 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.
Sabres: 3-6-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed.
Sabres: None listed.
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