The Detroit Red Wings stand on the brink of missing the post season for a 10th straight year. However, the team kept their playoff hopes alive with a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. This divisional showdown could have pushed the playoffs out of reach, however Detroit was able to break out and grab two points in regulation.
The Red Wings had a strong first period that saw them score three goals on just ten shots. Alex Debrincat scored his team leading 36th goal on the power play, and added two assists on the night. Moritz Seider had back to back assists, both on the power play. Furthermore, Marco Kasper scored the eventual game winner, grabbing his eight goals of the season. John Gibson was able to protect the lead stopping 28 of 30 shots against.
The Red Wings have kept their playoff hopes alive with just ten games left to play. Still, Detroit needs to go on a win streak at a difficult point in the season. . The Philadelphia Flyers await and are similarly fighting for their playoff lives, thus this game will be another big test. There is no easy path to the post season, yet Detroit is showing that they are willing to fight for the opportunity.
Debrincat and Seider were a big factor
Alex Debrincat has 11 points in his past five games played, with three goals and eight assists.Additionally, Debrincat had his third 3-point game in the month of March, and his seventh of the year. Consequently, Debrincat has 36 goals and 41 assists in 72 games played, leading the team with 77 points. Only Lucas Raymond has more assists for Detroit with 47.
Moritz Seider assisted on the first two goals, both of them on the power play. The second goal saw Seider jump and catch the puck as Buffalo attempted to clear it. He quickly was able to get the puck to Raymond, who scored his 23rd goal of the season in the sequence. Seider continues to grow his role offensively for the team at a crucial point in the season. In addition, with 51 points, he has now surpassed his previous career high of fifty.
Detroit has No room for error
The Red Wings have to turn around quickly with a quick flight to Philadelphia. They will play just 24 hours later against a Flyers team that is fighting hard to keep their playoff hopes alive. If the Red Wings can grab another win, the playoff push is very much alive. However, a regulation loss could push them to the brink. Detroit has earned the ability to have every game matters for the final stretch of the season.
Jacob Bernard Docker scored his first goal of the season and his first as a Red Wing. JBD just signed a 2 year extension for the club, and looks increasingly comfortable in the role he’s secured. Detroit will need depth scoring to be a factor as they try and go on their final push of the season. Every game is a potential elimination game for the final ten.
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