Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres 1/17/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Buffalo Sabres will play the Detroit Red Wings in two straight games. Buffalo played in Detroit on Saturday and lost 4-0. The Sabres are 11-20-6 on the season and sit 6th in the Atlantic. Buffalo has won just three of their last ten games. 

The Buffalo Sabres are just 6-11-2 on their home ice. Aaron Dell will make the start in goal for the Sabres. Dell is 1-6 on the season with 25 goals allowed. Dell carries a 3.89 goals against average with a .889 save percentage. 

The Detroit Red Wings were led by Tyler Bertuzzi who scored a goal and had two assists on Saturday. Detroit is 17-17-5 on the season and 5th in the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings have won three of their last ten games. 

Alex Nedeljkovic will protect the goal for Detroit. Nedeljkovic is 11-10-4 on the season with one shutout. Nedeljkovic has allowed 69 goals and carries a 2.73 goals against average. The Red Wings are 4-11-3 on the road.