The Sabres killed off the 5-on-3 portion of the Red Wings’ power play to open the period, but the Red Wings tacked onto their lead with 19 seconds remaining at 5-on-4. DeBrincat set up the goal with a pass across to Kane, who missed his initial attempt on the outside of the net but buried his own rebound.

Petr Mrázek helped out with 23 saves in his first start since being acquired at the March 7 trade deadline. The Wings (31-28-6) had been stuck on 66 points for two weeks; at 68, they're now within two points of the East's second wild-card berth,