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Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Wrap - Buffalo Wins 6-3

Detroit gave up 3 goals to Kyle Okposo in their 6-3 loss to the Sabres in NHL action on Thursday.

The Sabres were a -176 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.

Kyle Okposo(3), Casey Mittelstadt(2), and Jeff Skinner each scored for the Sabres in the victory. Mittelstadt opened the scoring for Buffalo.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 28 of 31 Detroit shots in the victory.

Detroit got goals from Dominik Kubalik(2), and Jordan Oesterle in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Detroit got a 29-stop effort from Magnus Hellberg in the loss.

Buffalo scored 1 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Detroit went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.

Buffalo outshot Detroit 35-31 in the game.

Buffalo heads into a battle against the Bruins. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ottawa.