{'byline': 'by Kyle Powell', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': 'WGR Sports Radio 550', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wgr550', 'path': 'wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-lose-first-preseason-game-in-detroit'}], 'syndicated_items': [{'station': 'wcmf', 'path': '/wcmf/sports/buffalo-sabres/sabres-lose-first-preseason-game-in-detroit'}, {'station': 'thefanrochester', 'path': '/thefanrochester/sports/buffalo-sabres/sabres-lose-first-preseason-game-in-detroit'}], 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v43', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2025-09-26T01:45:00.000+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'title': "Paul Hamilton on Buffalo's win in the preseason opener against Columbus", 'thumbnail_url': 'https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/Z9CbE1eq-_v-CDZQ8', 'id': 'x9r1glq', 'created_time': 1758636787, 'mode': 'vod', 'private_id': 'k4efoMMOATqjvhDTXno', 'owner': 'x2yitd8', 'description': "Paul Hamilton's quick thoughts on the Sabres 4-0 win in their preseason opener.", 'channel': 'sport', 'tags': ['wgr', 'buffalo sabres', 'nhl', 'hockey', 'paul hamilton', 'columbus blue jackets'], 'private': False, 'addPublic': True}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/dailymotion/instances/cmg0n4b9w000t357tolbbmb7r@published'}], 'slug': 'sabres-lose-first-preseason-game-in-detroit', 'tags': ['Buffalo Sabres', 'Detroit Red Wings', 'NHL', 'Hockey', 'WGR', 'All Local', 'Noah Ostlund', 'Alexandar Georgiev', 'BREAKING NEWS', 'Josh Doan'], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'facebook': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/cmg00lrzm000r01wmhgh3k38p@published'}, 'byline': [{'names': [{'name': 'Kyle Powell', 'text': 'Kyle Powell', 'slug': 'kyle-powell'}], 'sources': [{'text': 'WGR Sports Radio 550'}], 'hosts': [], 'prefix': 'by'}], 'teaser': 'Sabres lose first preseason game in Detroit', 'authors': ['Kyle Powell'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': '<strong>Detroit, Mich. (WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong> The Buffalo Sabres suffered their first loss of the 2025 preseason on Thursday night, falling 5-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00lrzm000v01wmtclqe76n@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1971390564538126424', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight's final score. <a href="https://t.co/dX8xXRLsiz">pic.twitter.com/dX8xXRLsiz</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1971390564538126424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmg06jr4n00723b72f9fxp8xk@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Early on, the Sabres went blow-for-blow with the Red Wings before Detroit pulled away in the second period with three unanswered goals.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg0ncrnb001u357t6o58nkat@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Both teams traded early special teams goals in the first period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg01jp0f004r3b72a2hbo0ta@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Striking first was Detroit, taking advantage of a Sabres gaff while playing shorthanded. Red Wings forward Andrew Copp was able to connect with linemate Mason Appleton to open the scoring just 5:39 into the first.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg0nebwq0021357tuei9o3sp@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Sabres' power play had a quick response after the shorthanded tally, though, as Noah Ostlund's first goal of the preseason tied the game at 1-1 just 44 seconds later.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg01n7bt004x3b72zewflyn4@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1971354980427653408', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Noah Ostlund evens the score with a power-play goal! 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/CiPq22ulkU">pic.twitter.com/CiPq22ulkU</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1971354980427653408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmg01ohem00533b72r62zmby1@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Later in the opening period, the special teams damage continued.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg01olmi00593b72pgmghu85@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Red Wings forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygard vaulted Detroit back into the lead with a wrist shot that evaded Sabres netminder Alexandar Georgiev with traffic in front of him.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg0ngln00025357tt74wrfgu@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Seven minutes into the second period, the Sabres evened the score once again with, yet, another power play goal. This time, it was forward Josh Doan tucking home a loose puck to make it 2-2.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg03ikto005k3b72us74rmed@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1971368797706555671', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That's a goal and an assist for Josh Doan tonight (so far) 👊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/bX6SXohs8p">pic.twitter.com/bX6SXohs8p</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1971368797706555671?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmg03k9jr005q3b724tembx2q@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The game was tied for all of three minutes, however, before Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin beat Georgiev to re-claim the lead for Detroit, 3-2.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg03pzyh00643b72tbxbutrj@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Red Wings' lead doubled to 4-2 with 7:25 to play in the middle frame. A centering pass attempt from defenseman Moritz Seider, skating down behind the net, was deflected into the goal by the Sabres instead.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg042e94006a3b72eak9ayw0@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Before period's end, the Red Wings added a fifth goal against Georgiev as Detroit kept pulling away. Doing the damage was Copp, who had earlier assisted on the game's opening goal.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg04ge4u006g3b72kma6k8at@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Both teams failed to find the back of the net in the third period, as Detroit dominated Buffalo throughout the evening by outshooting the Sabres, 40-18.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg06kalu00783b72cz1yvj0a@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00tak1001y3b72v7mz27x6@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00thjg00253b72aq8fvh7n@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>6:23 - <strong>Noah Ostlund</strong> (1) PPG (Josh Doan, Jack Quinn)<br /><strong>DET: </strong>5:39 - <strong>Mason Appleton</strong> (1) SHG (Andrew Copp); 9:04 - <strong>Michael Brandsegg-Nygard</strong> (1) PPG (Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Nate Danielson)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00to54002c3b72o9lqxh4q@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>6:59 - <strong>Josh Doan</strong> (1) PPG (Jack Quinn, Noah Ostlund)<br /><strong>DET: </strong>10:04 - <strong>Dylan Larkin</strong> (1) (Jacob Bernard-Docker, Lucas Raymond); 12:35 - <strong>Moritz Seider</strong> (1) (Elmer Soderblom); 18:23 - <strong>Andrew Copp</strong> (1) (Lucas Raymond)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00txey002j3b72z4cbm06r@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>NONE<br /><strong>DET: </strong>NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00u4ds002q3b72efsrfn9f@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00uc9o002x3b72f6irim22@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-det/2025/09/25/2025010034/boxscore"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00uhy900343b72aaea8fzp@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00un7d003b3b72if0egz7b@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00uqcx003i3b72rnb7xl1w@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) Andrew Copp - DET<br />2.) Josh Doan - BUF<br />3.) Lucas Raymond - DET', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00uzvx003p3b72s8z6dm6h@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg0nampz001p357tw4o31q95@published'}, {'data': {'text': "<strong>What's next:</strong>", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmg00v2m9003w3b72lpx0u7k7@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres play host to the Red Wings on Saturday afternoon in the second game of their home-and-home preseason series. 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