Photos: Sabres fall against Red Wings despite late surge
Despite a comeback, the Buffalo Sabres fell 5-3 to the Detroit Red Wings at KeyBank Center on Tuesday.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (96) dive for the puck during the first period at on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) dives for the puck as Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) and Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) skate behind in during the first period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) skates with the puck during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo and Red Wings right wing Daniel Sprong battle for the puck during the first period on Tuesday.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) skates with the puck as Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) defends during the second period at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Detroit Red Wings right wings Daniel Spring (17) and Alex DeBrincat (93) celebrate with center Michael Rasmussen (27) after he scored the fourth goal of the game against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Michael Wiktor shows off the puck he caught after it flew off the rink during the second period of the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings game on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) prepares to face off against Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) during the first period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) battles for the puck against Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher (37) and center Andrew Copp (18) during the first period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) passes the puck as Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) defends during the third period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (41) falls while battling for the puck against Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) during the third period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) passes the puck as against Detroit Red Wings center Robby Fabbri (14) during the second period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Left to right, Matthew Creenan, Joseph Hopkins and Jackie Pepper cheer after the Sabres score their second goal of the game against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Andy Irmer cheers after the Buffalo Sabres score their third goal of the game against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at Keybank Center on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Detroit Red Wings right wing Christian Fischer (36) dives to get the puck after facing off against Buffalo Sabres left wing Brandon Biro (15) during the first period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) skates with the puck against Detroit Red Wings left wing David Perron (57) during the third period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Fans try to catch a prize from Sabretooth during a break in action between the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings in the second period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (10) skates with the puck against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (46) during the second period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Randy Marcaitis shows frustration about a call a referee made against the Buffalo Sabres during their game against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Andrew Hicks cheers after the Detroit Red Wings score their first goal of the game against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) passes the puck to right wing Tage Thompson (72) as Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) defends during the first period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) skates with the puck as Detroit Red Wings center Joe Veleno (90) defends during the third period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) dives to get the puck against Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) during the second period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) watches as center Casey Mittelstadt (37) prepares to pass the puck during the third period against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) skates with the puck against Detroit Red Wings right wings Christian Fischer (36) and Daniel Spring (17) and defenseman Jeff Petry (46) during the second period on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Joseph Cooke
Photographer
The Sabres fell behind early, spiraled out of control for a stretch of the game and their comeback fell short in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.