If they dress, Matt Moulson (600th game) and Justin Falk (200th game) will each reach a career milestone tonight.
A win tonight would give the Sabres wins in four straight home games since the team won six in a row at home from Nov. 28 to Dec. 15, 2014.
A win would also give the Sabres two wins in a season against the Red Wings for the first time since they won both matchups in the 1989-90 season.
With at least a point tonight, the Sabres would have points in three straight matchups with the Red Wings for the first time since Oct. 13, 2009 to Feb. 26, 2011 (1-0-2).
Evander Kane has scored each of his 12 goals this season in his last 21 games, including a team-high 11 even-strength goals. In the period since scoring his first goal of the season on Dec. 3 vs. Boston:
Four of William Carrier's six points this season have come in the last six games, including three of his four goals.
Ryan O'Reilly has eight points (2+6) in his last eight home games.
Sam Reinhart enters tonight's game with points in five straight home games (1+6), the longest home point streak of his career.