DETROIT _ There are a lot of teams that have had much success against the Red Wings in recent seasons, but you wouldn't necessarily think of Buffalo.
The Sabres haven't exactly been among the NHL's elite in recent seasons, and after another hot start this season they have fallen way back in the standings.
Still, the Sabres never seem to lose anymore against the Wings, Sunday was the latest example with a 5-1 victory at Little Caesars Arena.
That made it 10 wins in 14 games (10-2-2) for Buffalo against the Wings since the start of the 2016-17 season _ including seven of the last eight games played in Detroit.
The Sabres scored three goals in the first 12 minutes, 43 seconds, and despite a Madison Bowey goal in the second period that gave the Wings brief hope, Buffalo responded with two quick goals in the first 3:40 of the third period to send most of the families attending on Kids Day home early.
Goaltender Jimmy Howard stopped 22 shots and suffered his 15th loss in 18 decisions (2-15-1). Howard has lost 11 consecutive decisions and hasn't won since Oct. 29 when he defeated Edmonton.
Evan Rodrigues scored the first two Buffalo (20-19-7) goals _ his first two of the season _ and Zemgus Girgensons (shorthanded) had first-period Buffalo goals. Zach Bogosian (1st goal) and Risto Ristolainen (power play) had third-period goals.
Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 21 shots to go 5-0-2 in his career against the Wings.
The Wings (12-31-3) saw their modest two-game win streak end.
