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Rookie Goalie Colten Ellis Shines in Sabres' 4-2 Win Over Red Wings
23 Oct
Summary
- Colten Ellis made 27 saves in his NHL debut for the Sabres
- Sabres have won 3 of their last 4 games
- J.T. Compher and Emmitt Finnie scored for the Red Wings
On October 23rd, 2025, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 in a tight matchup. The star of the game was rookie goaltender Colten Ellis, who made 27 saves in his NHL debut for the Sabres.
The Sabres have been on a roll lately, winning 3 of their last 4 games. In this contest, Jason Zucker and Josh Doan found the back of the net for Buffalo. The Red Wings, who had not lost since their season opener, got goals from J.T. Compher and Emmitt Finnie.
Compher gave Detroit an early 1-0 lead in the second period, but Zucker tied it up later in the frame. The Sabres then took the lead for good with goals from Tyson Kozak and Tage Quinn in the second and third periods. Doan's late tally extended the Sabres' advantage to 4-2, sealing the victory.
Colten Ellis, who the Sabres acquired off waivers from the St. Louis Blues earlier this month, was the story of the night. The young netminder stood tall in his NHL debut, making several key saves to help Buffalo secure the important win.
