Sabres vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 3/12/2025

On Wednesday, the Buffalo Sabres (24-32-6) face off against the Detroit Red Wings (30-27-6) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Detroit comes into this matchup on a five-game losing streak prior to their game against Ottawa. In their recent 5-2 defeat against the Washington Capitals, Dylan Larkin managed to find the net for the Detroit Red Wings. Currently, Alex DeBrincat stands out as Detroit's top goal-scorer this season, having notched an impressive 29 goals. Trailing just behind him, Dylan Larkin holds the position of the team's second-highest scorer with 26 goals to his name this year. Leading the team in overall points, Lucas Raymond has accumulated a total of 65 points, making him a crucial playmaker for the Red Wings. Raymond also tops the team's assist leaderboard with 43 assists so far this season. Throughout their ongoing five-game losing streak, the Red Wings have been struggling defensively, conceding an average of 4.2 goals per game. As they prepare to face the Sabres at home, Detroit is eager to break this losing spell and claim a series victory. Offensively, the Red Wings have been scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game during this season.

Buffalo enters this game on a six-game losing streak prior to their game against Edmonton. In their latest matchup against Florida, the Sabres were defeated without scoring a single goal, suffering a 4-0 shutout. Throughout the season so far, Tage Thompson has emerged as Buffalo's top goal scorer, having netted a total of 31 goals. Following close behind is Alex Tuch, Buffalo's second-highest scorer, who has found the back of the net 24 times this year. Additionally, Thompson is also the team's leading point scorer, racking up 54 points overall. On the playmaking front, Rasmus Dahlin shines as the Sabres' leader in assists, having contributed 40 assists this season. It's been a challenging stretch for Buffalo lately; over the past five games, they've conceded an average of 4.8 goals per game and currently find themselves at the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings. Like the Red Wings, Buffalo is eager to end their current losing skid and aims to equalize the season series as they prepare to face Detroit on the road. On average, the Sabres manage to score 3.1 goals per game.

Both teams are currently experiencing challenging losing streaks and are eager to revitalize their offensive strategies to gain an early lead in the game. The Red Wings currently have the advantage in their season matchup, having won two out of the three games played against the Sabres. Meanwhile, the Sabres are aiming to even the series as they play away from their home ice. This season, Buffalo has struggled to perform well in away games, while Detroit's performance at home has been relatively mediocre. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Red Wings win 7-3.