Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings
· Joe Louis Arena, Detroit · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 4–3 on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Detroit Red Wings |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
12 |
6 |
4 |
22 |
| Detroit Red Wings |
13 |
10 |
20 |
43 |
Three stars
- E. Kane, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals)
- J. Eichel, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 1 assist)
- T. Vanek, Detroit Red Wings (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
07:12 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Evander Kane (7) |
Brian Gionta (8), Zach Bogosian (2) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, DET 0 |
| 1st |
15:54 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Sam Reinhart (8) |
Rasmus Ristolainen (21), Jack Eichel (4) |
Power play |
BUF 2, DET 0 |
| 2nd |
14:46 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Henrik Zetterberg (7) |
Steve Ott (2), Anthony Mantha (6) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, DET 1 |
| 2nd |
15:08 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Eichel (6) |
Marcus Foligno (7) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, DET 1 |
| 2nd |
16:14 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Drew Miller (4) |
Dylan Larkin (4) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, DET 2 |
| 3rd |
06:33 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Thomas Vanek (6) |
Unassisted |
Power play |
BUF 3, DET 3 |
| 3rd |
08:29 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Evander Kane (8) |
Brian Gionta (9), Dmitry Kulikov (1) |
Even strength |
BUF 4, DET 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
Detroit Red Wings |
| Shots on goal |
22 |
43 |
| Power play |
1 of 3 |
1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
14 |
16 |
| Hits |
29 |
25 |
| Blocked shots |
17 |
7 |
| Giveaways |
12 |
4 |
| Takeaways |
2 |
3 |
| Faceoffs won |
25/73 (34.2%) |
48/73 (65.8%) |
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 E. Kane |
L |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
25% |
19:00 |
| Number 12 B. Gionta |
R |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
19:56 |
| Number 15 J. Eichel |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
18.8% |
18:02 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
17:13 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
31.8% |
18:33 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
36.4% |
17:47 |
| Number 26 M. Moulson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:34 |
| Number 27 D. Grant |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
08:29 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:14 |
| Number 44 N. Deslauriers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:37 |
| Number 48 W. Carrier |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:28 |
| Number 82 M. Foligno |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:53 |
| Number 4 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:38 |
| Number 29 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:31 |
| Number 41 J. Falk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:07 |
| Number 47 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
22:19 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
25:36 |
| Number 77 D. Kulikov |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:33 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 R. Lehner |
43 |
40 |
3 |
.930 |
60:00 |
Win |
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 14 G. Nyquist |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:51 |
| Number 15 R. Sheahan |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
12:01 |
| Number 20 D. Miller |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:44 |
| Number 21 T. Tatar |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:30 |
| Number 29 S. Ott |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
09:46 |
| Number 39 A. Mantha |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:23 |
| Number 40 H. Zetterberg |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
85.7% |
19:23 |
| Number 41 L. Glendening |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:12 |
| Number 51 F. Nielsen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
55.6% |
15:28 |
| Number 62 T. Vanek |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
16:47 |
| Number 71 D. Larkin |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
71.4% |
17:53 |
| Number 72 A. Athanasiou |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
13:22 |
| Number 2 B. Smith |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:58 |
| Number 3 N. Jensen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:27 |
| Number 52 J. Ericsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:13 |
| Number 55 N. Kronwall |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:35 |
| Number 61 X. Ouellet |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:54 |
| Number 65 D. DeKeyser |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:32 |
Detroit Red Wings goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 34 P. Mrazek |
22 |
18 |
4 |
.818 |
58:47 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
14:40 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Frans Nielsen |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
04:56 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Marcus Foligno |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
04:56 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Anthony Mantha |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
06:41 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Brendan Smith |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
08:55 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Dmitry Kulikov |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:21 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Luke Glendening |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
19:21 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Evander Kane |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
19:21 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Brendan Smith |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 3rd |
05:03 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Sam Reinhart |
Hooking |
2 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Dan Bylsma
- Detroit Red Wings head coach
- Jeff Blashill
- Referees
- Dan O'Halloran, Dave Lewis
- Linesmen
- Scott Cherrey, Scott Driscoll
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Cody Franson, Ryan O'Reilly
- Detroit Red Wings scratches
- Brian Lashoff, Tomas Jurco, Ryan Sproul
2016-2017 season series
Every Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings game in the 2016-2017 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Detroit Red Wings
2
 at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Nov 23, 2016
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Buffalo Sabres
4
at Detroit Red Wings
3
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Final
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Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
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Detroit Red Wings
2
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Jan 20, 2017
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Buffalo Sabres
2
at Detroit Red Wings
1
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Final
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Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, Mon, Mar 20, 2017
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Other NHL games on Dec 27
Other NHL games on Tuesday, December 27, 2016
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Pittsburgh Penguins
5
 at New Jersey Devils
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
 Washington Capitals
3
 at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
 Ottawa Senators
3
 at New York Rangers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
 Boston Bruins
3
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
 Minnesota Wild
3
 at Nashville Predators
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
 Winnipeg Jets
3
 at Chicago Blackhawks
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
 Calgary Flames
6
 at Colorado Avalanche
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
 Dallas Stars
3
 at Arizona Coyotes
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Arizona Coyotes, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
 San Jose Sharks
3
 at Anaheim Ducks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks, Tue, Dec 27, 2016
|
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