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Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres

TV DSN, MSG-B·KeyBank Center

Our win probability

and the three reasons
DET43%
Red Wings
to win
57%BUF
Sabres
Expected goals
DET 2.8–3.2 BUF
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors DETfavors BUF →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors BUF
    .496vs.535win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors BUF
    -.060vs.0455v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors BUF
    -.027vs-.006GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors BUF
    BUF at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
DETRed Wings
BUFSabres

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: DET Todd McLellan · BUF Lindy Ruff

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
DETBUF
2.9122nd
Goals for / game
5th3.45
3.1019th
Goals against / game
10th2.93
22.6%12th
Power play
21st19.5%
77.1%23rd
Penalty kill
4th81.9%
51.0%10th
Faceoffs
32nd45.9%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).