RED WINGS

Red Wings 5, Sabres 4 (SO)

Detroit Red Wings center Brad Richards sends the puck past Buffalo Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark for the game-winning goal during the shootout. of their game at Joe Louis Arena, Dec 1, 2015. The Wings won 5-4.
Detroit Red Wings center Brad Richards sends the puck past Buffalo Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark for the game-winning goal during the shootout. of their game at Joe Louis Arena, Dec 1, 2015. The Wings won 5-4.
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Detroit center Brad Richards celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the shootout.
Detroit center Brad Richards celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the shootout.
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Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian in the first period.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian in the first period.
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Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk, front, and the rest of the Red Wings stand for the national anthem before the game.
Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk, front, and the rest of the Red Wings stand for the national anthem before the game.
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Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill watches the game in the first period.
Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill watches the game in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar celebrates his first-period goal.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar celebrates his first-period goal.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist keeps the puck away from Buffalo left wing Nicolas Deslauriers in the first period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist keeps the puck away from Buffalo left wing Nicolas Deslauriers in the first period.
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The puck hits the chest of Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader before it slips past Buffalo goalie Linus Ullmark for a first-period goal.
The puck hits the chest of Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader before it slips past Buffalo goalie Linus Ullmark for a first-period goal.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg, left, and left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's first-period goal.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg, left, and left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's first-period goal.
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Detroit's Jonathan Ericsson, left; Henrik Zetterberg, and Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's first-period goal.
Detroit's Jonathan Ericsson, left; Henrik Zetterberg, and Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's first-period goal.
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The two teams battle for the puck in the first period.
The two teams battle for the puck in the first period.
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The two teams battle for the puck in the first period.
The two teams battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg moves the puck down the ice in the first period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg moves the puck down the ice in the first period.
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Detroit center Darren Helm and Buffalo left wing Matt Moulson battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Darren Helm and Buffalo left wing Matt Moulson battle for the puck in the first period.
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Buffalo center Ryan O'Reilly tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson in the second period.
Buffalo center Ryan O'Reilly tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall pushes away Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons while battling for the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall pushes away Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons while battling for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Buffalo right wing Brian Gionta battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Buffalo right wing Brian Gionta battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek and defenseman Brendan Smith keep the puck away from Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons in the second period.
Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek and defenseman Brendan Smith keep the puck away from Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser pushes away Buffalo center Jack Eichel while battling for the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser pushes away Buffalo center Jack Eichel while battling for the puck in the second period.
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The two teams mix it up during a second period scuffle.
The two teams mix it up during a second period scuffle.
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Buffalo center Sam Reinhart and Detroit defenseman Alexey Marchenko push each other around during a second-period scuffle.
Buffalo center Sam Reinhart and Detroit defenseman Alexey Marchenko push each other around during a second-period scuffle.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Buffalo left wing Evander Kane duke it out during a second-period scuffle.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Buffalo left wing Evander Kane duke it out during a second-period scuffle.
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Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons, right, gets the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek and defenseman Danny DeKeyser for a second period power-play goal.
Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons, right, gets the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek and defenseman Danny DeKeyser for a second period power-play goal.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader and Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges are separated by an official during a second-period fight.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader and Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges are separated by an official during a second-period fight.
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Buffalo right wing Brian Gionta celebrates a goal by teammate Buffalo left wing Evander Kane (not pictured) on Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the third period.
Buffalo right wing Brian Gionta celebrates a goal by teammate Buffalo left wing Evander Kane (not pictured) on Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Teemu Pulkkinen and Buffalo defenseman Jake McCabe battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit left wing Teemu Pulkkinen and Buffalo defenseman Jake McCabe battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Darren Helm and Buffalo defenseman Cody Franson battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Darren Helm and Buffalo defenseman Cody Franson battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Brad Richards, left; defenseman Niklas Kronwall, and left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's third period goal to tie the game.
Detroit center Brad Richards, left; defenseman Niklas Kronwall, and left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's third period goal to tie the game.
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Detroit center Luke Glendening and Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson try to score in the overtime period.
Detroit center Luke Glendening and Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson try to score in the overtime period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar tries to get the puck past Buffalo goalie Linus Ullmark in the overtime period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar tries to get the puck past Buffalo goalie Linus Ullmark in the overtime period.
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Detroit defenseman Brendan Smith has shown is willingness to come to the aid of teammates.
Detroit defenseman Brendan Smith has shown is willingness to come to the aid of teammates.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist can't get the puck past Buffalo goalie Linus Ullmark during the shootout.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist can't get the puck past Buffalo goalie Linus Ullmark during the shootout.
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Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek stops a shot by Buffalo center Ryan O'Reilly in the shootout.
Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek stops a shot by Buffalo center Ryan O'Reilly in the shootout.
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Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall, left, and Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek celebrate after winning the game in the shootout.
Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall, left, and Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek celebrate after winning the game in the shootout.
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The Red Wings celebrate after the win.
The Red Wings celebrate after the win.
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