RED WINGS

Sabres 2, Red Wings 1

Detroit left wing Tomas Nosek checks Buffalo defenseman Jake McCabe in the first period  at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, on Monday, March 20, 2017.  Detroit lost to Buffalo 2-1.
Detroit left wing Tomas Nosek checks Buffalo defenseman Jake McCabe in the first period at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, on Monday, March 20, 2017. Detroit lost to Buffalo 2-1.
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Buffalo celebrates a goal by center Jack Eichel in the first period.
Buffalo celebrates a goal by center Jack Eichel in the first period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist keeps the puck away from Buffalo center Ryan O'Reilly in the first period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist keeps the puck away from Buffalo center Ryan O'Reilly in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg tries to deflect a shot past Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner in the first period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg tries to deflect a shot past Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner in the first period.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha, left, and center Frans Nielsen try to get the puck past Buffalo's defense in the first period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha, left, and center Frans Nielsen try to get the puck past Buffalo's defense in the first period.
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Former Red Wing Dallas Drake took part in a ceremonial puck drop with Buffalo right wing Brian Gionta and Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg in commemoration of the 2008 Stanley Cup winning team.
Former Red Wing Dallas Drake took part in a ceremonial puck drop with Buffalo right wing Brian Gionta and Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg in commemoration of the 2008 Stanley Cup winning team.
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan tries to get the puck past Buffalo center Sam Reinhart and goalie Robin Lehner in the first period.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan tries to get the puck past Buffalo center Sam Reinhart and goalie Robin Lehner in the first period.
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Buffalo defenseman Brady Austin and Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha check each other in the first period.
Buffalo defenseman Brady Austin and Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha check each other in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin, left, and Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall try to keep the puck away from Buffalo center Jack Eichel in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin, left, and Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall try to keep the puck away from Buffalo center Jack Eichel in the first period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen  moves the puck up the ice in the first period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen moves the puck up the ice in the first period.
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Buffalo center Sam Reinhart screens a shot by teammate Jack Eichel (not pictured) which flies past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek for a first period goal.
Buffalo center Sam Reinhart screens a shot by teammate Jack Eichel (not pictured) which flies past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek for a first period goal.
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A member of the ice crew removes an octopus that was thrown onto the ice in the second period.
A member of the ice crew removes an octopus that was thrown onto the ice in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Mike Green and Buffalo right wing Evan Rodrigues battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Mike Green and Buffalo right wing Evan Rodrigues battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Buffalo center Ryan O'Reilly battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Buffalo center Ryan O'Reilly battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Robbie Russo scoops up a loose puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Robbie Russo scoops up a loose puck in the second period.
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Buffalo right wing Hudson Fasching checks Detroit defenseman Robbie Russo into the glass in the second period.
Buffalo right wing Hudson Fasching checks Detroit defenseman Robbie Russo into the glass in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Robbie Russo keeps the puck away from Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Robbie Russo keeps the puck away from Buffalo center Zemgus Girgensons in the second period.
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Buffalo center Sam Reinhart tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek and defenseman Mike Green in the second period.
Buffalo center Sam Reinhart tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek and defenseman Mike Green in the second period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou tries to steal the puck away from Buffalo defenseman Brady Austin in the third period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou tries to steal the puck away from Buffalo defenseman Brady Austin in the third period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Buffalo right wing Hudson Fasching battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Buffalo right wing Hudson Fasching battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar is checked by Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges in the third period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar is checked by Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges in the third period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen falls to the ice while trying to control the puck in front of Buffalo's net in the third period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen falls to the ice while trying to control the puck in front of Buffalo's net in the third period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou races to scoop up a loose puck in the third period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou races to scoop up a loose puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan battles with several Buffalo Sabres for a loose puck in the third period.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan battles with several Buffalo Sabres for a loose puck in the third period.
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Detroit defenseman Robbie Russo prepares to shoot the puck in the third period.
Detroit defenseman Robbie Russo prepares to shoot the puck in the third period.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha tries to keep the puck away from Buffalo right wing Hudson Fasching in the third period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha tries to keep the puck away from Buffalo right wing Hudson Fasching in the third period.
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