DET @ BUF Gameday Thread
DET @ BUF
Venue: KeyBank Center
Puck drop: Fri Mar 27, 2026 7:00pm EDT
Use this thread to talk about the game before, during, and after.
Lineups
Expected lineup
DET Away
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmitt Finnie | Dylan Larkin | Lucas Raymond |
| 2 | Alex DeBrincat | Andrew Copp | Patrick Kane |
| 3 | David Perron | J.T. Compher | Mason Appleton |
| 4 | James van Riemsdyk | Marco Kasper | Dominik Shine |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Simon Edvinsson | Moritz Seider |
| D2 | Ben Chiarot | Justin Faulk |
| D3 | Albert Johansson | Jacob Bernard-Docker |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | John Gibson |
| G2 | Michal Postava |
BUF Home
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Krebs | Tage Thompson | Alex Tuch |
| 2 | Jason Zucker | Ryan McLeod | Jack Quinn |
| 3 | Noah Ostlund | Josh Norris | Josh Doan |
| 4 | Zach Benson | Sam Carrick | Beck Malenstyn |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Mattias Samuelsson | Rasmus Dahlin |
| D2 | Owen Power | Bowen Byram |
| D3 | Logan Stanley | Conor Timmins |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | Alex Lyon |
| G2 | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen |
Injuries
As of 2026-03-27
DET
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmitt Finnie | C | 58 | concussion | QUESTIONABLE |
| Michael Rasmussen | C | 27 | undisclosed | OUT |
| Cam Talbot | G | 39 | undisclosed | OUT |
BUF
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Danforth | RW | 15 | lower body | OUT |
| Jordan Greenway | LW | 12 | abdominal | OUT |
| Jiri Kulich | C | 20 | undisclosed | OUT |
| Tanner Pearson | LW | 70 | undisclosed | OUT |