Sabres Host Red Wings on Thursday Night

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Buffalo Sabres (16-14-2) vs. Detroit Red Wings (15-11-7)

Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST, KeyBank Center

TV: MSG

Radio: WGR 550

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Know Your Opponent

Detroit Red Wings

Record: (15-11-7)

Last Game: 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins (OT)

Division Ranking: 4th in the Atlantic Division

PP: 20.83% (21st)

PK: 76.53% (21st)

What to Watch

1. Will Buffalo Continue to Dominate Detroit?

The Sabres and Red Wings have a long rivalry going back to the beginning of Buffalo’s NHL franchise in 1970. During that time, the Sabres won 68 games, lost 70 and tied 13. Last season it was all Wings, as Detroit beat Buffalo in all four meetings,…