July 9, 2010
Updated Jul 8, 2010 at 2:36 PM EST
The Buffalo Sabres fell to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night, 3-2 in overtime.
Pavel Datsyuk and Patrick Eaves scored 1:13 apart in the opening 3:15 of the game to give the Wings a quick two-goal advantage.
Jochen Hecht tallied once in the first period and again in the second period to up his season goal total to 16.
Brian Rafalski scored a power-play goal :31 into overtime to provide the game-winner.
Ryan Miller made 34 saves for the Sabres. Jimmy Howard stopped 24 pucks for the Red Wings.
The Sabres visit Atlanta on Tuesday.
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