The Detroit Red Wings' second preseason game was all about their first line.
In a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres, the Red Wings found an offensive spark in the second period, when they scored four goals after 18 unsuccessful first period shots. The first line of Robby Fabbri, Pius Suter and Lucas Raymond was involved in each of them - a positive sign for a team that faces questions about depth with Jakub Vrana out for four months.
Much as preseason games should be taken with a grain of salt, this grain of salt is about as positive as it gets for the Red Wings.
"We scored quite a few goals," Suter said, "so that's always fun."
Here are three takeaways.
Three takeaways from Red Wings' 6-2 win over Sabres
First line dominates as Raymond, Fabbri and Suter combine for three goals and four assists
Lucas Raymond gives Red Wings lead on wrist-shot goal
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Luke Witkowski scores a goal off the draw vs. Sabres
Robby Fabbri roofs home rebound against Sabres