RED WINGS

Red Wings 3, Sabres 1

Detroit center Dylan Larkin celebrates his third period goal during the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, November 17, 2017.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin celebrates his third period goal during the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, November 17, 2017.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou tries to get the puck past (from left) Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons, center Seth Griffith, goalie Robin Lehner, and left wing Johan Larsson in the first period. Detroit Red Wings vs. the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Nov. 17, 2017.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou tries to get the puck past (from left) Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons, center Seth Griffith, goalie Robin Lehner, and left wing Johan Larsson in the first period. Detroit Red Wings vs. the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Nov. 17, 2017.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader passes the puck away from Buffalo defenseman Justin Falk in the first period.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader passes the puck away from Buffalo defenseman Justin Falk in the first period.
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Detroit center Luke Glendening tries to get the puck away from Buffalo defenseman Jake McCabe in the first period.
Detroit center Luke Glendening tries to get the puck away from Buffalo defenseman Jake McCabe in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader moves the puck up the ice in the first period.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader moves the puck up the ice in the first period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist tries to get the puck past Buffalo defenseman Justin Falk (#41), defenseman Marco Scandella, and goalie goalie Robin Lehner in the first period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist tries to get the puck past Buffalo defenseman Justin Falk (#41), defenseman Marco Scandella, and goalie goalie Robin Lehner in the first period.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha and Buffalo defenseman Justin Falk battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha and Buffalo defenseman Justin Falk battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin tries to steal the puck away from Buffalo center Jack Eichel in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin tries to steal the puck away from Buffalo center Jack Eichel in the first period.
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Detroit center Scott Wilson and Buffalo defenseman Viktor Antipin battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Scott Wilson and Buffalo defenseman Viktor Antipin battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar reaches out for a loose puck in the first period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar reaches out for a loose puck in the first period.
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Detroit defenseman Xavier Ouellet, left, center Darren Helm , and goalie Jimmy Howard keep Buffalo center Sam Reinhart away from the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Xavier Ouellet, left, center Darren Helm , and goalie Jimmy Howard keep Buffalo center Sam Reinhart away from the puck in the second period.
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The two teams get into a scuffle in the second period.
The two teams get into a scuffle in the second period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen and Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen and Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons battle for the puck in the second period.
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Buffalo left wing Evander Kane received a cross checking penalty on this play with Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall in the second period.
Buffalo left wing Evander Kane received a cross checking penalty on this play with Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall in the second period.
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Buffalo center Jordan Nolan failed to score on Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard after a breakaway in the second period.
Buffalo center Jordan Nolan failed to score on Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard after a breakaway in the second period.
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Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges and Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou battle for the puck in the second period.
Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges and Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou battle for the puck in the second period.
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Buffalo left wing Benoit Pouliot steals the puck from Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou in the second period.
Buffalo left wing Benoit Pouliot steals the puck from Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou in the second period.
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Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard stops a shot by Buffalo center Kyle Criscuolo in the second period.
Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard stops a shot by Buffalo center Kyle Criscuolo in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard stops a shot by Buffalo center Seth Griffith in the second period.
Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard stops a shot by Buffalo center Seth Griffith in the second period.
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The Red Wings celebrate a goal by Luke Glendening in the second period.
The Red Wings celebrate a goal by Luke Glendening in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar, left, and defenseman Xavier Ouellet celebrate the game-winning goal by Tatar in the third period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar, left, and defenseman Xavier Ouellet celebrate the game-winning goal by Tatar in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin slips the puck past Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner for a third period goal.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin slips the puck past Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner for a third period goal.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin celebrates his goal on Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner in the third period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin celebrates his goal on Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Buffalo left wing Johan Larsson battle for position along the boards in the third period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Buffalo left wing Johan Larsson battle for position along the boards in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Darren Helm and Buffalo defenseman Marco Scandella battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Darren Helm and Buffalo defenseman Marco Scandella battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Buffalo center Kyle Criscuolo battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Buffalo center Kyle Criscuolo battle for the puck in the third period.
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