At the Horn | Red Wings 5 - Sabres 2

The Buffalo Sabres lost 5-2 to the Detroit Red Wings in Thursday’s preseason game at Little Caesars Arena.

Two-point nights on the power play from Noah Ostlund (1+1), Josh Doan (1+1) and Jack Quinn (0+2) accounted for Buffalo’s offense in the loss.

Sabres goaltender Alexandar Georgiev played the entire game, as scheduled, and stopped 35 of 40 shots.

Ninth-overall pick Radim Mrtka played his second game of the preseason and continued displaying his toughness, including in a post-whistle scrum. The 18-year-old skated 17:57 and recorded a team-high five hits.

The Sabres are now 2-1-0 this preseason with three exhibitions remaining: Saturday versus Detroit, Wednesday versus Pittsburgh and next Friday, Oct. 3 at Pittsburgh. How to watch all preseason games.

Statistics

Scoring Summary

BUF 0, DET 1 | 1st Period, 5:39 (SH) – Mason Appleton from Andrew Copp

BUF 1, DET 1 | 1st Period, 6:23 (PP) – Noah Ostlund from Josh Doan and Jack Quinn

BUF 1, DET 2 | 1st Period, 9:04 (PP) – Michael Brandsegg-Nygard from Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Nate Danielson

BUF 2, DET 2 | 2nd Period, 6:59 (PP) – Josh Doan from Jack Quinn and Noah Ostlund

BUF 2, DET 3 | 2nd Period, 10:04 – Dylan Larkin from Jacob Bernard-Docker and Lucas Raymond

BUF 2, DET 4 | 2nd Period, 12:35 – Moritz Seider from Elmer Soderblom and Jacob Truscott

BUF 2, DET 5 | 2nd Period, 18:23 – Andrew Copp from Lucas Raymond

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