On March 12, 2024, the Detroit Red Wings are set to battle the Buffalo Sabres in a thrilling NHL encounter. Both squads
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On March 12, 2024, the Detroit Red Wings are set to battle the Buffalo Sabres in a thrilling NHL encounter. Both squads are vying to climb higher in the Atlantic Division rankings and cut a path towards the playoffs. With a record of 33-25-6, the Red Wings have now stumbled to the fifth slot in the division owing to a downward spiral of five consecutive losses. The Sabres flaunt a 30-30-5 record and currently occupy the sixth berth.
This season, the Red Wings are significantly dependent on their offensive line with key players like Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, J.T. Compher and David Perron heading the brigade. They’ve been successful in scoring an astonishing average of 3.42 goals per match. However, their defensive side has been a critical area of concern surrendering an average of 3.30 goals each game. Nonetheless, the goalkeeper Alex Lyon stands out in the squad boasting a save percentage of .908. The Sabres, conversely are grappling with offensive issues managing a meager average of 2.88 goals in each match. While Jeff Skinner and Alex Tuch have noticeably stepped up the remaining offensive line hasn’t managed to consistently score. Nonetheless, the defensive arm of the Sabres has shown promise permitting only 2.98 goals per match on average. Serving as goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has proven dependable demonstrating a .915 save ratio.
The formidable attack line of the Red Wings might generate goal-making situations while their defenders strive to minimize Sabres’ scoring possibilities. Considering the Red Wings’ less-favoured status on foreign fields they pose a tempting prospect for gamblers. A thrilling and closely contested battle awaits between these two squads vying for an essential win towards their playoff journey.
Buffalo Sabres: Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, Jeff Skinner, Bowen Byram, Rasmus Dahlin, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Detroit Red Wings: Robby Fabbri, Patrick Kane, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Shayne Gostisbehere, Alex Lyon
Buffalo Sabres: Jordan Greenway, Jack Quinn, Mattias Samuelsson
Detroit Red Wings: Ville Husso, Dylan Larkin, Micheal Rasmussen
The Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings match will be held on March 12, 07:00 PM (ET) and March 13, 04:30 AM (Indian Time). The Game between the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings will be played at the KeyBank Center (Buffalo, NY).
The NHL match between the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings will be live-streamed on ESPN and ABC.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| US | ESPN+ | March 12 (07:00 PM) |
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