Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura

Tage Thompson may be one of, if not the, best deals in the NHL. Buffalo was all over Detroit in the early goings and it looked like the Wings were going to find a way to get an overtime point but the breakdowns caught up with them. Petry’s rear end did some damage (fitting coming off of the flu) but there were too many self inflicted wounds combined with outstanding performances for Detroit to keep the streak going.

The good news, Raymond scored his first of the year and first career short handed tally. Rasmussen scored as the 3rd line with Kasper had some strong moments (and some not so great line changes). Debrincat missed a wide open power play opportunity, that’s just hockey.

Full marks to Buffalo, and a thought for the staff. Move Compher back to the 3rd line and put Kasper on line 2. Marco has creativity that would go well with Tarasenko and Kane’s sensibilities and Compher is one of the best defensive forwards on the team. Personal opinion of course.

Let me know your thoughts, the team (in all honesty) is lucky to be at .500 and still has not taken control in a game. With 2 in the next 3 days this could be a rough stretch.



1st Period Detroit goals:

At 4:04 Buffalo scored their first pp goal of the year. 1-0 BUF

At 12:00 Buffalo scored again on a terrible line change. Kasper watched the puck go in, bad look. 2-0 BUF

With 5:17 left, on just the 6th shot of the game, Raymond started a tic-tac-goal from down in the lower left corner as a pass to Debrincat was bumped to Seider and immediately to Debrincat and into the net. 2-1 BUF

Alex DeBrincat finishes off a pretty one. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/TImRVPNBCY

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 26, 2024

Shots: 17-9 BUF
Score: 2-1 BUF

2nd Period Detroit goals:

At 3:20 Buffalo scored again. 3-1 BUF

Seconds later, at 3:51, Rasmussen was hit with a pass from the line and backhanded the puck into the net as it fell. 3-2 BUF

Michael Rasmussen cleaning up in front. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/A0tuVTVeAe

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 26, 2024

Raymond finally gets one in the net to go with his 7 assists. It comes, of all things, short handed. The newly minted winger got his first career SHG as the puck was intercepted in the D zone and the Wings skated 3 on 1 down the ice. Raymond opted to shoot near sided and tied it up 3-3.

Razor shorty gets the people going! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/3X0YAOGg6p

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 26, 2024

With 4:06 left Buffalo regained the lead. 4-3

Shots: 33-21 BUF
Score: 4-3 BUF


3rd Period Detroit goals:


Buffalo scores empty net as Kane misses wide open opportunity

Shots: 39-25 Buffalo
Score: 5-4 Buffalo

Join the Discussion: » 11 Comments » Post New Comment

» Wings send Maata to Utah For NYR 3rd, Tarasenko Game time decision

» Detroit sports mash up and thoughts on line chemistry

» Catching up - Grand Rapids, Goalies and the SHL

» Better start, Wings grab 1 point as Oilers dominate after first

» Wings vs. Oilers, and Detroit’s obvious D-ficiencies