Ellis Making First NHL Start, Ostlund Playing In Scoring Role vs. Wings

The Buffalo Sabres are hoping to bounce back from their 4-2 loss to Montreal at the Bell Centre on Monday in their first of two straight at home against the Atlantic Division-leading Detroit Red Wings. The club made a few changes at the morning skate at Key Bank Center on Wednesday, as for the first time this season Alex Lyon was not in the starter’s net. Rookie Colten Ellis, who was claimed off of waivers from the St. Louis Blues just before the start of the season, will make his first NHL start.