Since the 2017–18 season the Red Wings and Sabres have met 31 times in the regular season, and the Sabres have the better of it at 16–15.
Most recently the Red Wings won 5–2 on March 27, 2026.
Right now the Red Wings are 1–2–0 and the Sabres are 2–1–0, with both waiting 1 day since a win.
| Season | Wins |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Red Wings 1, Sabres 2 |
| 2024–25 | Red Wings 3, Sabres 1 |
| 2023–24 | Red Wings 3, Sabres 1 |
| 2022–23 | Red Wings 0, Sabres 4 |
| 2021–22 | Red Wings 4, Sabres 0 |
| 2019–20 | Red Wings 1, Sabres 3 |
| 2018–19 | Red Wings 1, Sabres 3 |
| 2017–18 | Red Wings 2, Sabres 2 |
| Date | Host | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | Sabres home | Red Wings | 5–2 |
| November 15, 2025 | Red Wings home | Sabres | 5–4 |
| October 22, 2025 | Sabres home | Sabres | 4–2 |
| March 12, 2025 | Red Wings home | Red Wings | 7–3 |
| December 9, 2024 | Sabres home | Red Wings | 6–5 |
| November 2, 2024 | Red Wings home | Red Wings | 2–1 |
| October 26, 2024 | Sabres home | Sabres | 5–3 |
| April 7, 2024 | Red Wings home | Red Wings | 3–1 |
| March 16, 2024 | Red Wings home | Red Wings | 4–1 |
| March 12, 2024 | Sabres home | Sabres | 7–3 |
| December 5, 2023 | Sabres home | Red Wings | 5–3 |
| April 6, 2023 | Red Wings home | Sabres | 7–6 |
| December 29, 2022 | Sabres home | Sabres | 6–3 |
| November 30, 2022 | Red Wings home | Sabres | 5–4 |
| October 31, 2022 | Sabres home | Sabres | 8–3 |
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