Written by The Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in overtime. The winning goal was scored by Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella (6) as time expired. Here are some game highlights…
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart (23) gets defended by Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen (51) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) celebrates with defenseman Nathan Beaulieu (82) center Scott Wilson (20) and right wing Jason Pominville (29) after scoring a goal during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O’Reilly (90) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Trevor Daley (83) look for the puck in a crowd as goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) protects the net during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Casey Nelson (8) skates behind goaltender Robin Lehner (40) as Detroit Red Wings left wing Darren Helm (43) tries to catch up during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner (40) makes a save against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) celebrates with defenseman Trevor Daley (83) after scoring a goal during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella (6) beats Detroit Red Wings left wing Darren Helm (43) to the puck during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) takes a shot during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Luke Glendening (41) gets tripped by Buffalo Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu (82) in front of goaltender Robin Lehner (40) and during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner (40) makes a save during the second period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) shoves Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) after a play during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; The puck flies behind Detroit Red Wings right wing Luke Glendening (41) after a faceoff against Buffalo Sabres left wing Evander Kane (9) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Andreas Athanasiou (72) takes a shot during overtime against the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella (6) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu (82) looks at goaltender Robin Lehner (40) while celebrating with teammates in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates off the ice as Buffalo Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner (40) celebrates with teammates after the game at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Buffalo Sabres fans celebrate after the game winning goal by defenseman Marco Scandella (not pictured) against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
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