Dylan Larkin scores two goals for the Red Wings, which was 0-8-1 in previous 9.
By Heather Engel / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
DETROIT, MI. — Dylan Larkin scored twice in regulation and in the shootout, and the Detroit Red Wings got their first win in 10 games with a 4-3 victory against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday.
Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou won it for Detroit after Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues tied it 3-3 with 47 seconds left in the third period.
Tyler Bertuzzi scored, and Jonathan Bernier made 29 saves for the Red Wings (13-38-4), who were 0-8-1 in their previous nine games.
Jonas Johansson made 18 saves in first NHL start for the Sabres (23-23-8), who have lost two straight and are 1-4-1 in their past six games.
Larkin gave Detroit a 1-0 lead at 4:23 of the first period when his shot from along the left boards went through the legs of Luke Glendening, who was screening Johansson.
Larkin made it 2-0 with 0.2 seconds left in the first, converting on the backhand off a 2-on-1.
Jimmy Vesey scored on the rebound of his initial redirection through Bernier’s five-hole to cut it to 2-1 at 5:48 of the third period, and Scott Wilson scored his first of the season to tie it 2-2 at 8:29 with a redirection of Colin Miller’s pass in the slot.
Bertuzzi put the Red Wings ahead 3-2 at 13:56 with a one-timer in front on the power play.
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