Sam Reinhart and Zemgus Girgensons scored, but it wasn't enough for the Sabres to beat the Wings.
For the second straight game, the Buffalo Sabres went in to the third period trailing their opponents. For the second straight game, the Sabres put forth a valiant third period effort and scored two goals. But this time, it wasn't quite enough as the Sabres lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2.
The Wings actually went in to the final minutes with a 3-0 lead thanks to one goal in each period - first from Dylan Larkin, second from Riley Sheehan, and third from Luke Glendening.