Alex DeBrincat scored a power-play goal 33 seconds into overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 preseason victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. DeBrincat finished a slap shot off assists from Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider to end the contest during the extra session.
Trevor Kuntar opened the scoring for Buffalo at 10:48 of the first period with an even-strength snap shot assisted by Jake Richard. Detroit countered later in the frame when Axel Sandin-Pellikka beat the goaltender with a slap shot on the power play, assisted by Anton Johansson and Emmitt Finnie. Jiri Kulich restored Buffalo's lead 33 seconds into the second period with a wrist shot set up by Noah Ostlund and Radim Mrtka, before Detroit forward Sheldon Dries tied the game at 2-2 with a tip-in goal at 7:13 of the third period.
Special teams factored heavily into the outcome, as the Red Wings converted two of four power-play opportunities while holding Buffalo scoreless on four chances. Daniil Tarasov earned the win in net for Detroit by turning aside 17 of 19 shots. Buffalo split duties in goal, with Alex Lyon stopping seven of eight shots and Colten Ellis making 16 saves on 18 attempts in the overtime loss.
The Sabres host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, October 21, at 7:30 PM ET. The Red Wings visit the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, October 20, at 9:40 PM ET.
