Detroit Red Wings 1-3-2 · 4 PTS Red Wings vs Sabres
DET lead all-time 85-78-13 · 176 meetings since 1970
Next meeting: December 29, 2026
Buffalo Sabres 3-3-1 · 7 PTS 01 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Meetings
The Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of the last 10 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-2027-preseason | BUF @ DET | 2-3 | DET | |
| 2026-03-27 | 2025-2026 | DET @ BUF | 5-2 | DET | |
| 2025-11-16 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ DET | 5-4 | BUF | OT/SO |
| 2025-10-22 | 2025-2026 | DET @ BUF | 2-4 | BUF | |
| 2025-03-12 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ DET | 3-7 | DET | |
| 2024-12-09 | 2024-2025 | DET @ BUF | 6-5 | DET | |
| 2024-11-02 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ DET | 1-2 | DET | |
| 2024-10-26 | 2024-2025 | DET @ BUF | 3-5 | BUF | |
| 2024-04-07 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ DET | 1-3 | DET | |
| 2024-03-16 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ DET | 1-4 | DET |
02 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
8DET wins
4BUF wins
12Games
1OT/SO games
47-39Goals (DET-BUF)
7.2Goals/game
| Season | GP | DET W | BUF W | DET goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027-preseason | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 14 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 |
Detroit Red Wings have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: DET 6, BUF 5 — December 9, 2024 (11 goals).
Most lopsided: BUF 3, DET 7 — March 12, 2025.
03 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1970
85DET wins
78BUF wins
13Ties
176Games
587-588Goals (DET-BUF)
First meeting: October 23, 1970 — DET 3, BUF 4.
| Decade | GP | DET W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | 20 | 14 | |
| 2010s | 30 | 19 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 10 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| 1980s | 32 | 7 | 19 | 6 |
| 1970s | 49 | 19 | 26 | 4 |
04 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Red Wings vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lucas Raymond | DET | 11 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
 Tage Thompson | BUF | 11 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
 Dylan Larkin | DET | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
 Alex DeBrincat | DET | 11 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
 Patrick Kane | DET | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
 Moritz Seider | DET | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
05 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2026 | 2026-2027 | DET @ BUF | Buffalo |
| February 21, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ DET | Detroit |
| March 13, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ DET | Detroit |
| April 10, 2027 | 2026-2027 | DET @ BUF | Buffalo |
Red Wings vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Red Wings and Sabres?
- The Detroit Red Wings lead the all-time series 85-78-13 across 176 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Red Wings and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 23, 1970: DET 3, BUF 4.
- When do the Red Wings play the Sabres next?
- The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres meet next on December 29, 2026 in Buffalo.
- Who won the last Red Wings vs Sabres game?
- The Detroit Red Wings won the most recent meeting 3-2, on September 24, 2026.
- Who has won the last 10 meetings between the Red Wings and Sabres?
- The Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of the last 10 meetings. The most recent was on September 24, 2026: BUF 2, DET 3.
- What is the Red Wings' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Detroit Red Wings are 8-4 against the Buffalo Sabres across 12 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 47-39 along the way.
- Who has the most points in Red Wings vs Sabres games?
- Lucas Raymond leads all skaters with 18 points (6 goals, 12 assists) in 11 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.