Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head
Detroit Red Wings lead the all-time record 77-73, with 13 ties across 163 recorded meetings.
The Detroit Red Wings won 36 of 48 meetings from 1990 through 2016.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026DET lead 77-73-13
BUF 4-6 over the latest 10
DET won 5-2 on Mar 27, 2026
4 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.5 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | BUF | DET | 2–5 | DET |
| Nov 15, 2025 | DET | BUF | 4–5 | BUF |
| Oct 22, 2025 | BUF | DET | 4–2 | BUF |
| Mar 12, 2025 | DET | BUF | 7–3 | DET |
| Dec 9, 2024 | BUF | DET | 5–6 | DET |
| Nov 2, 2024 | DET | BUF | 2–1 | DET |
| Oct 26, 2024 | BUF | DET | 5–3 | BUF |
| Apr 7, 2024 | DET | BUF | 3–1 | DET |
| Mar 16, 2024 | DET | BUF | 4–1 | DET |
| Mar 12, 2024 | BUF | DET | 7–3 | BUF |
Matchup context
Detroit Red Wings have won 6 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Detroit Red Wings lead the complete decided record 77-73. The 2.5-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1970 to 2026
- 51 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.5 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 0
- No playoff meeting is present in the source
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | BUF ↕ | DET ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
163 games · Oct 1970 to Mar 2026
48.7%
Buffalo Sabres
51.3%
Detroit Red Wings
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
29.0
Buffalo Sabres
30.6
Detroit Red Wings
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
11.6%
Buffalo Sabres
10.8%
Detroit Red Wings
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
30.7%
Buffalo Sabres
31.9%
Detroit Red Wings
BUF: 27/88. DET: 22/69.
Overtime pressure
16.6%
27 of 163 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 163 games across 8 arenas; most played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (46).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings
How is the Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings meeting total counted?
The source contains 163 recorded meetings. 150 meetings have a winner; 13 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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