Red Wings ride five-game win streak into road game against Sabres

The Detroit Red Wings have turned an opening-night loss into a strong start to the 2025-26 season, winning five straight games and entering Wednesday’s road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres with a 5-1 record and 10 points. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern at KeyBank Center and will be carried on TNT and streaming services.

Detroit rebounded from a 5-1 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens on opening night and has since defeated Toronto twice, Tampa Bay, Florida and Edmonton. The run has moved the Red Wings into a tie for the top of the Atlantic Division early in the campaign. Captain Dylan Larkin has driven much of the offense, compiling 11 points in six games. Alex DeBrincat and veteran Patrick Kane have also provided scoring and playmaking support, while goaltenders Cam Talbot and John Gibson have been steady in net.

Rookies Emmitt Finnie, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård and defenseman Axel SandinPellikka have emerged as significant contributors. Finnie has drawn top-line minutes alongside Larkin and Lucas Raymond, Brandsegg-Nygård has slotted into the second line with DeBrincat and Marco Kasper, and SandinPellikka has logged top-four minutes beside Simon Edvinsson. Their...