December 5

Buffalo Sabres (10-13-2) vs. Detroit Red Wings (13-7-3)

Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

The Buffalo Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday for Native American Heritage Night, presented by Seneca Resorts and Casinos. The night will support Native American groups in Western New York while honoring their history in the area.

Here's everything you need to know before morning skate.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Predators 2, Sabres 1 (Dec. 3)

Goal scorer: Victor Olofsson

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (L, 27/29)

Detroit

Red Wings 5, Canadiens 4 (OT) (Dec. 2) 

Goal scorers: Alex DeBrincat, Daniel Sprong, Jake Walman, Christian Fischer, Joe Veleno

Goaltending: Ville Husso (W, 26/30)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

  • Rasmus Dahlin currently leads all Sabres skaters in power-play points (6) and time on ice per game (25:04) and is tied for second on the team in points (20).
  • Kyle Okposo needs one point to reach 600 in his NHL career. 
  • Peyton Krebs has tallied three points (1+2) in his last three games.

Detroit

  • Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings in goals (13) and points (23) through 23 games. 
  • Dylan Larkin has recorded 13 of his 22 points on the power play. 
  • Lucas Raymond has tallied nine points (4+5) in his last nine games.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Tuesday, Dec. 5: Buffalo vs. Detroit, 7:30 p.m. | Tickets

Thursday, Dec. 7: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9: Buffalo vs. Montreal, 7 p.m. | Tickets