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Both teams went on to complete the 60 minutes of play with Wings and Sabres combining for 150 penalty minutes, with 136 of them coming in the third period alone. When all was said and done, Detroit secured a 7-3 win over Buffalo to snap a six-game losing streak, but the chaos on the ice stole the spotlight.

Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) and Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) battle for the puck in the air during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) AP