Sabres vs. Red Wings: NHL Matchup Preview
The Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings will face off in an NHL matchup on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Preview
The Sabres and Red Wings are both coming off of losses in their previous games. The Sabres lost 4-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, while the Red Wings lost 5-2 to the Boston Bruins on Friday.
The Sabres are currently in last place in the NHL's Eastern Conference with a record of 1-8-0. The Red Wings are in second-to-last place with a record of 2-6-1.
The Sabres are led by Tage Thompson, who has 6 goals and 4 assists in 9 games this season. The Red Wings are led by Dylan Larkin, who has 4 goals and 6 assists in 9 games this season.
Key Matchup
The key matchup in this game will be between the Sabres' top line of Thompson, Jeff Skinner, and Alex Tuch and the Red Wings' top line of Larkin, David Perron, and Dominik Kubalik.
These two lines are both capable of scoring a lot of goals. The Sabres' top line has combined for 16 goals this season, while the Red Wings' top line has combined for 14 goals.
How to Watch
The Sabres vs. Red Wings game will be televised on ESPN+ and Hulu TV. It will also be streamed live on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.