Detroit City Wire

The Detroit Red Wings' recent winning streak came to an end with a 5-3 loss against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Despite the setback, Moritz Seider expressed optimism about the team's upcoming game against the Edmonton Oilers at Little Caesars Arena. "We would have loved to just run with it a little bit longer," Seider said, emphasizing that there were positives to take from the game.

Goalie Alex Lyon made 34 saves for the Red Wings, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 22 shots for the Sabres. Detroit head coach Derek Lalonde noted the importance of playing consistently against strong teams, stating, "You need to be at your best for the full 60 minutes."

Buffalo took an early lead with Jason Zucker scoring on a power play and Tage Thompson adding another goal soon after. Alex DeBrincat responded for Detroit with a slap shot goal in the first period. Lalonde acknowledged issues in their initial performance but noted improvements later in the game.

Thompson scored again early in the second period before Michael Rasmussen brought Detroit closer with a rebound goal. Lucas Raymond tied the game with his first career NHL short-handed goal, showcasing his potential as he leads Detroit with eight points this season.

Bowen Byram regained Buffalo's lead late in the second period, and Jack Quinn secured their victory with an empty-net goal following Patrick Kane's near miss for Detroit.

Reflecting on their penalty kill performance, Lalonde said it was "a step in the right direction." He also praised Lyon's efforts against Buffalo's offensive capabilities. Seider mentioned that line changes are not unusual and can help disrupt opponents' strategies.

Raymond commented on Buffalo's strong start and emphasized that Detroit needs better beginnings to games. The Red Wings will face Edmonton next as they look to recover from this defeat.