**Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings Preview**
*Saturday, 7 p.m. EST – Detroit*
The Buffalo Sabres (5-8-4) will face off against the Detroit Red Wings (10-7) in an Atlantic Division matchup on Saturday evening. The Sabres are currently on a five-game losing streak, looking to turn things around on the road.
Detroit enters the game with a solid 4-2-0 record within the Atlantic Division and has been strong when scoring on the power play. The Red Wings hold a 5-3-0 record in games where they have scored at least one power-play goal. Buffalo holds a 4-2-2 record in division play and ranks fourth in the NHL by serving 11.2 penalty minutes per game.
This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season. The Sabres won the first matchup 4-2.
**Top Performers**
For Detroit, Alex DeBrincat leads the offense with six goals and 12 assists. Dylan Larkin has been a key contributor recently, tallying five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
Buffalo’s offense is paced by Alex Tuch, who has five goals and nine assists this season. Tage Thompson has been productive recently as well, scoring six goals and adding four assists in his last 10 games.
**Last 10 Games**
The Red Wings have gone 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.9 penalties, and 10 penalty minutes per game, while giving up 3.4 goals on average.
The Sabres have struggled more, posting a 2-4-4 record over their last 10 games. They average 2.6 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.7 penalties, and 11.2 penalty minutes per game, while allowing 3.5 goals.
**Injuries**
Neither team has any injuries listed ahead of this matchup.
Fans can expect an intense division battle as both teams look to gain crucial points early in the season.
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