The Red Wings will play the Sabres on Friday, March 27th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres happens on Friday, March 27th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 96.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 18-12-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 22-9-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 19th (207) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 3rd (254) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Detroit Red Wings rank 19th (211) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 211 goals this season, resulting in a 19th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Detroit Red Wings have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 4-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 38-25-8 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 44-20-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Detroit Red Wings clash with the Buffalo Sabres...
In a pivotal battle on Friday, March 27th, 2026 for playoff positioning...
Detroit stands at 38-25-8, with a win percentage of 0.535 and 84 points...
Buffalo has a superior record at 44-20-8, with a win percentage of 0.611 and 96 points...
Behold the standings below... We've calculated the best lines for this clash...
Place thy bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet at SportsBetting3.com...
May the puck slide true and the goals fly in this epic showdown... Let the magic of the ice unfold before your very eyes... Go, Red Wings! Fly high and strike down the Sabres in this battle of the titans... (Let the best team claim victory and move one step closer to the ultimate prize!)
Best Red Wings at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Red Wings
Sabres
3/27/26 7:08pm EDT | +125-150 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 44.44%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 60%.
Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/27/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
DET at BUF 3/27/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at BUF 3/27/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
DET at BUF 3/27/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
DET at BUF 3/27/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
DET at BUF 3/27/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 0.610 | 109 | 45 | 288 | 241 | +47.0 | 26-10-5 | 24-13-4 | 5-1 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| e - Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 0.500 | 92 | 39 | 241 | 258 | -17.0 | 21-16-4 | 20-15-6 | 2-4 | 2-6-2 | L1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Detroit Red Wings YR: futures available
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1200 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 27th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.