[7:09 PM] Red Wings @ Sabres

Who will WIN this matchup?

Detroit Red Wings (8-10-1)

@ Buffalo Sabres (7-8-4)

 

Starting Goalies:

Jimmy Howard (DET): Confirmed

Robin Lehner (BUF): Confirmed

 

• The Detroit Red Wings are in a major tailspin following a fast start to the season and will look to avoid their second five-game losing streak in 3 1/2 weeks when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. The Red Wings have dropped nine of their last 11 games to fall into the cellar in the Atlantic Division — one point behind Buffalo.

• Buffalo knows something about winless droughts, losing six in a row before rebounding with back-to-back home wins against Pittsburgh and Calgary. The Sabres are coming off a four-goal eruption against Calgary after being limited to one regulation tally in six of their previous seven contests.

• Buffalo broke out of its offensive slump by banging in three power-play goals in a span of 1:41 against Calgary. Undrafted free agent Taylor Fedun has provided an unlikely spark to the attack, collecting two assists Monday to give the defenseman four points in his first three games with the Sabres. Kyle Okposo had a goal and an assist Monday to boost his team-high total to 12 points.

• Detroit scored five goals during the four-game skid, prompting coach Jeff Blashill to switch lines at Tuesday’s practice. Dylan Larkin centered Gustav Nyquist and ex-Sabres forward Thomas Vanek, who returned Sunday after missing 11 games with a hip injury.

• Red Wings G Jimmy Howard takes a 7-0-1 mark and 1.52 goals-against average versus Buffalo into Wednesday’s start.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Detroit Red Wings

Confidence: 5/10

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