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Preseason · September 24, 2026 · Final / OT
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Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Game Summary
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
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G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their preseason totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | BUF | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 |
| OT | 0 | 1 |
| Final | 2 | 3 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | BUF | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 | 10 |
| OT | 0 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | BUF | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 19 | 26 |
| Faceoff win % | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 30/57 | 27/57 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 0/4 | 2/4 |
| Power-play % | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 17 | 17 |
| Hits | 15 | 21 |
| Blocked Shots | 17 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 24 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | BUF–DET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:48 | BUF | Trevor Kuntar (1) | Jake Richard (1) | Even strength | Snap shot | 1–0 |
| 1 | 16:11 | DET | Axel Sandin-Pellikka (2) | Anton Johansson (5), Emmitt Finnie (2) | Power play | Slap shot | 1–1 |
| 2 | 00:33 | BUF | Jiri Kulich (1) | Noah Ostlund (1), Radim Mrtka (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 2–1 |
| 3 | 07:13 | DET | Sheldon Dries (1) | Jacob Bryson (1), Wilmer Skoog (2) | Even strength | Tip-in | 2–2 |
| OT | 00:33 | DET | Alex DeBrincat (1) | Lucas Raymond (1), Moritz Seider (1) | Power play | Slap shot | 2–3 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14:57 | BUF | Vsevolod Komarov | Holding | 2 | Minor | Andrew Copp | — |
| 2 | 06:17 | DET | Axel Sandin-Pellikka | Delaying game puck over glass | 2 | Minor | — | — |
| 2 | 13:44 | DET | Moritz Seider | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Tyson Kozak | — |
| 2 | 18:11 | BUF | Vsevolod Komarov | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Nate Danielson | — |
| 3 | 00:54 | DET | Moritz Seider | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Gavin McCarthy | — |
| 3 | 00:54 | DET | Carter Mazur | Holding | 2 | Minor | Gavin McCarthy | — |
| 3 | 00:54 | DET | Alex DeBrincat | Fighting | 5 | Major | Trevor Kuntar | — |
| 3 | 00:54 | BUF | Gavin McCarthy | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Moritz Seider | — |
| 3 | 00:54 | BUF | Trevor Kuntar | Fighting | 5 | Major | Alex DeBrincat | — |
| 3 | 05:01 | BUF | Noah Ostlund | Slashing | 2 | Minor | Nate Danielson | — |
| 3 | 14:14 | BUF | Gavin McCarthy | High sticking | 2 | Minor | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | — |
| 3 | 14:14 | DET | Emmitt Finnie | Roughing removing opponents helmet | 2 | Minor | Dennis Gilbert | — |
| 3 | 16:02 | DET | Nate Danielson | Slashing | 2 | Minor | Konsta Helenius | — |
| 3 | 18:41 | BUF | Gavin McCarthy | Holding | 2 | Minor | Lucas Raymond | — |
BUF Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Peca | 13 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:47 |
| Justin Danforth | 15 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:40 |
| Jiri Kulich | 20 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:28 |
| Aidan McDonough | 27 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:53 |
| Liam Valente | 28 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:21 |
| Jason Polin | 41 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:54 |
| Tyson Kozak | 48 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16:58 |
| Trevor Kuntar | 52 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10:55 |
| Jake Richard | 70 | Right wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:19 |
| Thomas Bordeleau | 77 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15:40 |
| Noah Ostlund | 86 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:56 |
| Konsta Helenius | 94 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24:35 |
| Ryan Johnson | 33 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15:01 |
| Dennis Gilbert | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 21:55 |
| Radim Mrtka | 57 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:22 |
| Gavin McCarthy | 62 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 17:34 |
| Zach Metsa | 73 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23:17 |
| Vsevolod Komarov | 76 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16:05 |
BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Peca | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 53.8% |
| Justin Danforth | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Jiri Kulich | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Aidan McDonough | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Liam Valente | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jason Polin | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tyson Kozak | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58.3% |
| Trevor Kuntar | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Jake Richard | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Thomas Bordeleau | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Noah Ostlund | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Konsta Helenius | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Ryan Johnson | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Dennis Gilbert | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Radim Mrtka | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Gavin McCarthy | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Zach Metsa | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Vsevolod Komarov | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
BUF Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lyon | 34 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 87.5% | 18:00 | — |
| Colten Ellis | 92 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 88.9% | 41:59 | OT loss |
BUF Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lyon | Even strength | 4/4 | 0 |
| Alex Lyon | Opponent on power play | 3/4 | 1 |
| Alex Lyon | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Even strength | 12/13 | 1 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent on power play | 3/4 | 1 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
DET Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Dries | 15 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:52 |
| Andrew Copp | 18 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21:36 |
| Mason Appleton | 22 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:39 |
| Lucas Raymond | 23 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21:13 |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | 28 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:14 |
| Nate Danielson | 29 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:19 |
| Carter Mazur | 34 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11:30 |
| John Leonard | 43 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:28 |
| Emmitt Finnie | 58 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15:50 |
| Dominik Shine | 65 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:29 |
| Wilmer Skoog | 73 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:00 |
| Alex DeBrincat | 93 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 18:37 |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | 25 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20:55 |
| Anton Johansson | 42 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:46 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | 44 | Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20:33 |
| Moritz Seider | 53 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 24:21 |
| William Wallinder | 54 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:21 |
| Jacob Bryson | 78 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:38 |
DET Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Dries | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Andrew Copp | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Mason Appleton | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lucas Raymond | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nate Danielson | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.7% |
| Carter Mazur | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| John Leonard | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Emmitt Finnie | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Dominik Shine | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Wilmer Skoog | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Alex DeBrincat | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Anton Johansson | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Moritz Seider | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| William Wallinder | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jacob Bryson | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
DET Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Gylander | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
| Daniil Tarasov | 80 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 89.5% | 60:24 | Win |
DET Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Gylander | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Carter Gylander | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Carter Gylander | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Daniil Tarasov | Even strength | 14/16 | 2 |
| Daniil Tarasov | Opponent on power play | 3/3 | 0 |
| Daniil Tarasov | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex DeBrincat | DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2 | Sheldon Dries | DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 3 | Jiri Kulich | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Kendrick Nicholson | 30 |
| Referee | Mike Sullivan | 47 |
| Linesperson | Brandon Grillo | 75 |
| Linesperson | Mark Shewchyk | 92 |
| BUF head coach | Lindy Ruff | — |
| DET head coach | Todd McLellan | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 27 | Aidan McDonough | Left wing |
| BUF | 34 | Alex Lyon | Goalie |
| BUF | 92 | Colten Ellis | Goalie |
| BUF | 44 | Dennis Gilbert | Defense |
| BUF | 62 | Gavin McCarthy | Defense |
| BUF | 70 | Jake Richard | Right wing |
| BUF | 41 | Jason Polin | Right wing |
| BUF | 20 | Jiri Kulich | Center |
| BUF | 15 | Justin Danforth | Right wing |
| BUF | 94 | Konsta Helenius | Center |
| BUF | 28 | Liam Valente | Center |
| BUF | 13 | Matthew Peca | Center |
| BUF | 86 | Noah Ostlund | Center |
| BUF | 57 | Radim Mrtka | Defense |
| BUF | 33 | Ryan Johnson | Defense |
| BUF | 77 | Thomas Bordeleau | Center |
| BUF | 52 | Trevor Kuntar | Center |
| BUF | 48 | Tyson Kozak | Center |
| BUF | 76 | Vsevolod Komarov | Defense |
| BUF | 73 | Zach Metsa | Defense |
| DET | 93 | Alex DeBrincat | Right wing |
| DET | 18 | Andrew Copp | Center |
| DET | 42 | Anton Johansson | Defense |
| DET | 44 | Axel Sandin-Pellikka | Defense |
| DET | 32 | Carter Gylander | Goalie |
| DET | 34 | Carter Mazur | Left wing |
| DET | 80 | Daniil Tarasov | Goalie |
| DET | 65 | Dominik Shine | Right wing |
| DET | 58 | Emmitt Finnie | Center |
| DET | 25 | Jacob Bernard-Docker | Defense |
| DET | 78 | Jacob Bryson | Defense |
| DET | 43 | John Leonard | Left wing |
| DET | 23 | Lucas Raymond | Left wing |
| DET | 22 | Mason Appleton | Center |
| DET | 28 | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | Right wing |
| DET | 53 | Moritz Seider | Defense |
| DET | 29 | Nate Danielson | Center |
| DET | 15 | Sheldon Dries | Center |
| DET | 54 | William Wallinder | Defense |
| DET | 73 | Wilmer Skoog | Center |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | DET | Faceoff | Andrew Copp wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund |
| 1 | 00:08 | BUF | Giveaway | Alex Lyon |
| 1 | 00:42 | BUF | Hit | Justin Danforth hits Anton Johansson |
| 1 | 00:44 | DET | Giveaway | Mason Appleton |
| 1 | 00:44 | BUF | Hit | Aidan McDonough hits Mason Appleton |
| 1 | 00:58 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 00:58 | DET | Faceoff | Emmitt Finnie wins faceoff against Tyson Kozak |
| 1 | 01:10 | DET | Hit | Mason Appleton hits Dennis Gilbert |
| 1 | 01:17 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 01:17 | BUF | Faceoff | Tyson Kozak wins faceoff against Nate Danielson |
| 1 | 01:30 | BUF | Hit | Gavin McCarthy hits Wilmer Skoog |
| 1 | 01:44 | — | Stoppage | Puck in benches |
| 1 | 01:44 | DET | Faceoff | Sheldon Dries wins faceoff against Matthew Peca |
| 1 | 01:46 | DET | Missed shot | Moritz Seider · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon · High and wide right |
| 1 | 02:03 | BUF | Hit | Trevor Kuntar hits William Wallinder |
| 1 | 02:26 | DET | Shot on goal | Dominik Shine · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon |
| 1 | 02:27 | DET | Shot on goal | Dominik Shine · Slap shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon |
| 1 | 02:29 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 02:29 | BUF | Faceoff | Konsta Helenius wins faceoff against Andrew Copp |
| 1 | 02:59 | DET | Shot on goal | Andrew Copp · Tip-in · Goalie: Alex Lyon |
| 1 | 03:42 | DET | Missed shot | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon · Wide left |
| 1 | 03:57 | DET | Missed shot | Axel Sandin-Pellikka · Backhand · Goalie: Alex Lyon · Wide left |
| 1 | 04:14 | BUF | Giveaway | Zach Metsa |
| 1 | 04:18 | DET | Blocked shot | William Wallinder · — · Blocked by Vsevolod Komarov · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:27 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 04:27 | BUF | Faceoff | Matthew Peca wins faceoff against Nate Danielson |
| 1 | 05:31 | BUF | Giveaway | Thomas Bordeleau |
| 1 | 05:55 | — | Stoppage | Puck frozen |
| 1 | 05:55 | BUF | Faceoff | Noah Ostlund wins faceoff against Andrew Copp |
| 1 | 06:08 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 06:08 | DET | Faceoff | Andrew Copp wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund |
| 1 | 06:22 | DET | Blocked shot | Andrew Copp · — · Blocked by Dennis Gilbert · Blocked |
| 1 | 06:55 | DET | Blocked shot | William Wallinder · — · Blocked by Aidan McDonough · Blocked |
| 1 | 06:57 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting · TV timeout |
| 1 | 06:57 | BUF | Faceoff | Tyson Kozak wins faceoff against Emmitt Finnie |
| 1 | 07:12 | BUF | Shot on goal | Aidan McDonough · Deflection · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov |
| 1 | 07:13 | BUF | Missed shot | Aidan McDonough · Deflection · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov · Wide left |
| 1 | 07:15 | — | Stoppage | Puck frozen |
| 1 | 07:15 | BUF | Faceoff | Matthew Peca wins faceoff against Nate Danielson |
| 1 | 07:17 | BUF | Shot on goal | Trevor Kuntar · Deflection · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov |
| 1 | 07:20 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 07:20 | DET | Faceoff | Nate Danielson wins faceoff against Jake Richard |
| 1 | 07:36 | DET | Giveaway | Carter Mazur |
| 1 | 09:33 | BUF | Hit | Tyson Kozak hits Mason Appleton |
| 1 | 09:38 | DET | Hit | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård hits Zach Metsa |
| 1 | 10:04 | BUF | Shot on goal | Justin Danforth · Tip-in · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov |
| 1 | 10:48 | BUF | Goal | Trevor Kuntar scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Jake Richard · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov |
| 1 | 10:48 | DET | Faceoff | Sheldon Dries wins faceoff against Thomas Bordeleau |
| 1 | 11:02 | BUF | Shot on goal | Thomas Bordeleau · Wrist shot · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov |
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