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Sabres defeat Red Wings, led by Thompson's 2 goals and an assist

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Michael Rasmussen - Goals in back-to-back gamesRasmussen scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

ImpactRasmussen's offense is coming around -- he has three points over his last four games. The 25-year-old opened the season with no points in the first four contests. He continues to bring a physical edge in a bottom-six role, adding 17 hits, five blocked shots, nine shots on goal and a plus-2 rating over eight appearances. Rasmussen's power-play time has been inconsistent, so his scoring ceiling is low if he can't secure at least second-unit minutes.

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Alex DeBrincat - Scores again in lossDeBrincat scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

ImpactDeBrincat has scored in back-to-back games, giving him four goals on the year. The 26-year-old winger got the Red Wings on the board in the first period Saturday. He's at seven points, 18 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through eight contests while filling a top-six role with ample power-play time. DeBrincat is among the most talented forwards on Detroit's roster, so his current level of production should be sustainable, though he would benefit from upping his shot volume.

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Jack Quinn - Deposits empty-netterQuinn scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

ImpactQuinn's goal was his first of the campaign. The 23-year-old, along with regular linemate Dylan Cozens, has started slow on offense in 2024-25. Quinn has been limited to two points, nine shots on net, seven hits and a minus-3 rating over eight appearances so far, and he was scratched Oct. 17 versus the Blue Jackets. With Nicolas Aube-Kubel (lower body) returning to the lineup Monday, Quinn will feel a bit more pressure to stay out of the press box.

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Bowen Byram - Scores in Saturday's winByram scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

ImpactByram hasn't found consistent offense this season, though he remains on the Sabres' second pairing. The blueliner has a goal, three assists, eight shots on net, eight hits and 11 blocked shots over nine appearances. Byram's power-play time has dropped in recent games, and that will likely make it tough for him to elevate his offense.

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Jason Zucker - Opens scoring with power-play goalZucker scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

ImpactThe goal was Zucker's first of the campaign, but he's settled in pretty well to a middle-six role since the Sabres came back from Prague. He has earned six points over his last seven games, accounting for all of his offense on the year. The winger has added 10 shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and 16 PIM through nine contests overall.

OCTOBER 27•ROTOWIRE

PREVIEW: Red Wings host Oilers on Sunday to wrap up weekend back-to-back set | Detroit Red WingsDetroit wants to quickly turn the page from Saturday’s 5-3 loss in Buffalo

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Nicolas Aube-Kubel - Returning MondayAube-Kubel (lower body) will rejoin the Sabres' lineup Monday against Florida, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

ImpactAube-Kubel played just one game with Buffalo before suffering a lower-body injury that sidelined him for three weeks. The 28-year-old forward is expected to fill a middle-six role with the Sabres. Aube-Kubel logged six goals and 16 points in 60 games with the Capitals last season.

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