Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings prediction
Lines
Lines from the last game · may change
Buffalo Sabres
Last game: Oct 21
1st line
8:40 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zach Benson LW | 21:21 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 86 | Noah Ostlund C | 21:40 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 22 | Jack Quinn RW | 20:45 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
21 points this season
2nd line
8:44 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Jiří Kulich LW | 13:42 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 72 | Tage Thompson C | 20:06 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 91 | Josh Doan RW | 13:32 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
14 points this season
3rd line
4:38 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jason Zucker LW | 12:16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Josh Norris C | 13:43 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 94 | Konsta Helenius RW | 9:07 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
6 points this season
4th line
5:00 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Beck Malenstyn LW | 10:07 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 71 | Ryan McLeod C | 13:06 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | Peyton Krebs RW | 8:49 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
8 points this season
1st pair
14:44 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rasmus Dahlin D | 26:27 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | Mattias Samuelsson D | 22:51 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
11 points this season
2nd pair
12:21 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Owen Power D | 26:12 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Olen Zellweger D | 18:11 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
11 points this season
3rd pair
4:03 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Zach Metsa D | 10:43 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 46 | Louis Crevier D | 10:30 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
3 points this season
Power play unit 1
4:41 together on the power play
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Noah Ostlund F | 21:40 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Zach Benson F | 21:21 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 22 | Jack Quinn F | 20:45 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 72 | Tage Thompson F | 20:06 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 26 | Rasmus Dahlin D | 26:27 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
34 points this season
Power play unit 2: No such unit in that game.
Penalty kill unit 1
1:26 together on the penalty kill
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zach Benson F | 21:21 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 71 | Ryan McLeod F | 13:06 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | Owen Power D | 26:12 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 23 | Mattias Samuelsson D | 22:51 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
22 points this season
Penalty kill unit 2
1:15 together on the penalty kill
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Josh Norris F | 13:43 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Beck Malenstyn F | 10:07 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Olen Zellweger D | 18:11 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 73 | Zach Metsa D | 10:43 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
10 points this season
Goalies: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 (Projected) · Colten Ellis #92 (Backup)
Detroit Red Wings
Last game: Oct 22
1st line
13:42 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Lucas Raymond LW | 17:42 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 71 | Dylan Larkin C | 20:09 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 28 | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård RW | 16:25 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
21 points this season
2nd line
9:51 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Viktor Arvidsson LW | 13:59 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 58 | Emmitt Finnie C | 15:00 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 93 | Alex DeBrincat RW | 15:15 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
25 points this season
3rd line
9:31 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | J.T. Compher LW | 13:20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Andrew Copp C | 15:30 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | Michael Rasmussen RW | 14:34 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
6 points this season
4th line
7:36 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Carter Mazur LW | 10:49 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | Nate Danielson C | 10:15 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 55 | Keegan Kolesar RW | 13:09 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 points this season
1st pair
15:20 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Moritz Seider D | 23:23 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Ben Chiarot D | 22:30 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 points this season
2nd pair
12:30 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Albert Johansson D | 19:44 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 42 | Anton Johansson D | 17:48 | – | – | – |
3rd pair
11:42 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Justin Faulk D | 20:21 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 54 | William Wallinder D | 13:34 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
7 points this season
Power play unit 1
1:41 together on the power play
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Dylan Larkin F | 20:09 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 23 | Lucas Raymond F | 17:42 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 93 | Alex DeBrincat F | 15:15 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 33 | Viktor Arvidsson F | 13:59 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 53 | Moritz Seider D | 23:23 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
36 points this season
Power play unit 2
0:44 together on the power play
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård F | 16:25 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 18 | Andrew Copp F | 15:30 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 58 | Emmitt Finnie F | 15:00 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 27 | Michael Rasmussen F | 14:34 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 72 | Justin Faulk D | 20:21 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
24 points this season
Penalty kill unit 1
1:16 together on the penalty kill
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Dylan Larkin F | 20:09 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 58 | Emmitt Finnie F | 15:00 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 53 | Moritz Seider D | 23:23 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Ben Chiarot D | 22:30 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
18 points this season
Penalty kill unit 2
0:59 together on the penalty kill
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Michael Rasmussen F | 14:34 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 55 | Keegan Kolesar F | 13:09 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Moritz Seider D | 23:23 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Albert Johansson D | 19:44 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
13 points this season
Goalies: John Gibson #36 (Projected) · Michal Postava #35 (Backup)
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How we read the lines
From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.
Photo credits (2)
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
- John Gibson · mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
Goalie duel
Projected
Goalie duelProjected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop
Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.
Photo credits (2)
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
- John Gibson · mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
Team leaders
- Points
- Goals
- Assists
- Penalty minutes
Season totals in this competition from the scoresheets so far (10 games per team); current squads only.
Recent form
W win · OTL loss in overtime or a shootout · L loss in regulation
Head to head
- Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Buffalo Sabres
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