Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Detroit Red Wings (38-25-8) are traveling to KeyBank Center on Friday where they will play the Buffalo Sabres (44-20-8).

The Detroit Red Wings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss to the Senators their last time on the ice. The Red Wings could have played much better offensively in the defeat. For the outing, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 35 shots they put on goal. They also had 4 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. Detroit had 11 penalty minutes for this contest.

While at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed 167 goals while earning 157 of their own. Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 185 power play tries (30th in pro hockey) and have notched 41 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 205 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 208. Detroit has taken 2,018 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the season, the have a total of 84 points and their points percentage sits at .592. The Red Wings so far have had 1,968 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Detroit has 220 power play chances and they have notched 48 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 21.82%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Gibson has taken the ice for 554 games during his NHL career. He has a win-loss mark of 230-234-66 and he was named the starter in 542 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,504 goals versus Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.77. Gibson has had 16,666 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 15,162 total saves. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 26,933 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Gibson has tallied 294 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .542.

In their last contest, Buffalo squared up with the Bruins in a matchup where the Sabres took the defeat by a score of 4-3. The Sabres recorded 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and converted 2 out of those attempts.

On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 250 goals, 96 points, and a points percentage of .667. They have permitted 211 goals to be scored by way of 176 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sabres are sitting with 205 goals at even strength and 45 goals (14th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 214 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 21.03%. Buffalo has taken 2,016 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.40%, while allowing the other team 2,121 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.05% on the other teams 195 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Alex Lyon in the crease. He has accrued 3,653 stops out of 4,041 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .904. Lyon has accumulated a lifetime mark of 71-46-15 and has been in goal for 147 contests. He got the starting nod in 132 contests and has been on the ice for 6,069 minutes. Lyon's quality start rate sits at 56.1% and he has made 74 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.94 goals per contest and he has yielded 388 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit

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