Sabres seek redemption against Red Wings

Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty ImagesGame 53

Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG-B

Radio: WGR 550

Know Your Opponent

Detroit Red Wings

Record: 14-39-4 | 32 PTS

Last 10: 2-7-1

Division Ranking: 8th in the Atlantic Division

Conference Ranking: 16th in the Eastern Conference

PP: 29th (14.9%)

PK: 27th (74.9%)

What to Watch

1. Detroit the Giant Killer

Well, not really, but the Red Wings are coming off a 3-1 victory over the first-place Boston Bruins on Sunday. With the Sabres in a nosedive, going 2-4-1 following the All-Star break, no game is a “gimme”. That being said, even with the anticipated return of Anthony Mantha to the Detroit lineup tonight, Buffalo cannot lose two…