Currently third in the Atlantic, the Detroit Red Wings are looking like a legitimate playoff contender for the first time in years. They've won five of six games following a 5-4 overtime thriller against Montreal on Saturday. Jake Walman scored 54 seconds into OT to give the Red Wings the victory after they blew a 3-0 lead. Ville Husso had 26 saves for Detroit, but Alex Lyon is confirmed for tonight's game and he is 3-1-0 with a remarkable 1.26 goals-against average and .958 save percentage as Husso's backup. Eric Comrie will be in net for Buffalo with a 1-4-0 mark and 3.99 GAA nd .864 save percentage. Buffalo has lost three in a row and the Sabres are 0-5 after allowing two or fewer goals their previous game, and they have lost five of six against teams winning records. Detroit has won four straight versus opponents with losing records. Take the Red Wings as a Max Play.
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