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<\/p>\nRed Wings 3, Sabres 0 (First period)<\/p>\n
The Red Wings scored two early power-play goals by Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond and added a late goal by Marco Kasper for a 3-0 lead after one period in Buffalo on Friday.<\/p>\n
Postava backs up Gibson<\/p>\n
Detroit Red Wings goalie Cam Talbot was a late scratch against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.<\/p>\n
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Talbot “tweaked” something before Thursday’s practice and didn’t practise with the team. The Wings recalled Michal Postava from Grand Rapids to possibly back up John Gibson.<\/p>\n
Postava, in fact, is the back-up goalie tonight. He has a 13-6-0 record and a 1.86 goals against average and a .932 save percentage with the Griffins.<\/p>\n
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Czech goaltender Michal Postava recorded his first AHL shutout in the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Saturday.<\/p>\n
More: Red Wings hope to duplicate Sabres’ charge toward ending playoff drought<\/a><\/p>\n Talbot participated in the morning skate Friday and said she should be ready to play when called upon.<\/p>\n “I just didn’t feel like it was smart to go on the ice (Thursday) and took a day off,” Talbot said. “I went out today and felt good. We’ll see how it responds.”<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Wings head into tonight’s game three points out of the final wild-card spot with 11 games remaining.<\/p>\n Detroit goaltender Cam Talbot after a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, March 19, 2026.<\/p>\n Who starts in goal for the Sabres?<\/p>\n Former Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon got the start in goal for the Sabres, who are in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 44-20-8 record.<\/p>\n The 33-year-old goalie is 20-8-4 with a 2.64 goals against average and a .911 save percentage.<\/p>\n In two years in Detroit, Lyon was 35-27-6 with a 2.96 GAV and .901 save percentage.<\/p>\n How to watch, Red Wings vs. Sabres, Friday<\/p>\n \u25b6\u00a0Faceoff:\u00a07 p.m. Friday, KeyBank Center, Buffalo<\/p>\n \u25b6\u00a0TV\/radio:\u00a0FDSN\/97.1 FM<\/p>\n \u25b6\u00a0Notable:\u00a0The Wings (38-25-8, 84 points) visit division-leading Buffalo (44-20-8, 96 points). … The Sabres have won the two previous games against the Wings. … Buffalo is 7-1-2 in its last 10 games. … C Tage Thompson (36 goals, 74 points) is having a huge offensive season.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n How to watch, Red Wings vs. Flyers, Saturday<\/p>\n \u25b6\u00a0Faceoff:\u00a08 p.m. Saturday, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit<\/p>\n \u25b6\u00a0TV\/radio:\u00a0ABC\/97.1 FM<\/p>\n \u25b6\u00a0Notable:\u00a0Alex Bump, Christian Dvorak and Noah Coates each had a goal and an assist for the Flyers in a 5-1 win against the Blackhawks on Thursday. … Sean Couturier and Denver Barkley also scored, Owen Tippett had two assists and Samuel Ersson made 25 saves for the Flyers (35-24-12)<\/p>\n Griffins clinch Central Division title<\/p>\n The Grand Rapids Griffins clinched the Central Division title with a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters on Thursday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Carter Mazur (Jackson) scored two goals, Axel Sandin-Pellikka picked up his first assist since being demoted from the Red Wings on Monday, former German forward Wojciech Stachowiak had a goal and two assists and goalie Carter Gylander made 28 saves to improve his record to 7-0-1.<\/p>\n It was the Griffins’ eighth division title in the franchise\u2019s 30-year history, and their first since 2014-15.<\/p>\n Want to comment on this story? Become a subscriber today. Click here.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Detroit](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02352c6b18cfda4ed005777fece70826.jpeg\"\/)
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