Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head

Buffalo Sabres
Detroit Red Wings
Wings lead Sabres77to73Β·13 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 163 all-time meetings; Wings have extended the lead since 2005.

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At a glance

Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings insights

The edge
+4wins for Wings
47% Wings Β· 45% Sabres Β· 8% ties

Wings have extended the lead in the shootout era: 34-22 since 2005.

Recent form
9-11last 20

Wings won 5-2 on Mar 27, 2026

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

Wings built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 43 of 94 decided meetings (46%) (plus 13 ties). In the shootout era they are 34-22 against each other (61% Wings). 13 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Games average a 2.5-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Sabres' 9-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Wings hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 49 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1970, so the rivalry has spanned 56 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Wings won 5-2 on Mar 27, 2026. Through the 2020s Wings have led 12-10 between the teams.

Win Percentage
73W
13T
77W
BUF
T
DET
45%8%47%
Buffalo SabresTiesDetroit Red Wings

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 27, 2026BUFDET2–5DET
Nov 15, 2025DETBUF4–5BUF
Oct 22, 2025BUFDET4–2BUF
Mar 12, 2025DETBUF7–3DET
Dec 9, 2024BUFDET5–6DET
Nov 2, 2024DETBUF2–1DET
Oct 26, 2024BUFDET5–3BUF
Apr 7, 2024DETBUF3–1DET
Mar 16, 2024DETBUF4–1DET
Mar 12, 2024BUFDET7–3BUF
Last Meeting
Mar 27, 2026Final
BUF
2
HOME
DET
5
AWAY
Wingswon by3goals
Snapped Sabres' streakΒ·Game 163 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season163 games Β· 13 ties
73
77
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Buffalo Sabres Biggest Win
10–1+9 goals
Mar 27, 1980
Detroit Red Wings Biggest Win
7–0+7 goals
Mar 28, 1978
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season ↓BUF ↕DET ↕Games ↕
2025–26213
2024–25134
2023–24134
2022–23404
2021–22044
2019–20314
2018–19314
2017–18224
2016–17314
2015–16145

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
43-29BUF HOME48-30DET HOME
AWAY
30-48
BUF
AWAY
29-43
DET
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Detroit Red Wings: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.5 goals on average
2.5goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BUF-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time48.7%
DET-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time51.3%
Last 10 Results
BUF / DET

Frequently Asked Questions: Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings have played in the NHL since 1970.