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Red Wings vs Sabres Final: 5-3 - Recap

Dylan Larkin was the difference, potting a pair for Detroit on Tuesday as the Red Wings skated off with a 5-3 victory over the Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Bettors who backed the Red Wings were rewarded as -123 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.

Dylan Larkin(2), Moritz Seider, Michael Rasmussen, and Robby Fabbri each scored for the Red Wings in the victory. Larkin opened the scoring for Detroit.

Alex Lyon stopped 29 of 32 Buffalo shots in the victory.

Buffalo got goals from Jeff Skinner, Casey Mittelstadt, and Rasmus Dahlin in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Buffalo got a 22-stop effort from Eric Comrie in the loss.

On the power play, Detroit went 1-for-4, while the Sabres were 2-for-5 with the man advantage.

Buffalo outshot Detroit 32-27 in the game.

Next game, Detroit takes its act home to face San Jose looking for another win. For Buffalo, they head on the road to face Boston.