Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists in a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. He extended his point streak to nine straight games and now has 13 points over that stretch. On the season, DeBrincat has 36 goals and 41 assists in 72 games played and leads the Red Wings in goals and points.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider added two more assists in a 5-2 win over the first-place Sabres on Friday. Both his assists came in the first period and on the power play, with Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat scoring the goals. Seider remains one of the NHL's best defenseman, not just due to his defensive abilities, but also because he can rack up the points. He has 51 points in 72 games this year.

New York Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand will be in the net against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. The 23-year-old will make his second career appearance. Garand has gotten his opportunity with Jonathan Quick (upper body) unavailable for a third straight game. He enjoyed a solid debut on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, finishing a 3-2 shootout loss with 35 saves. Garand has a favorable matchup on Friday against the third-worst offense in the NHL. Chicago has averaged only 2.57 goals per game this season, while generating a league-low 1,759 SOG.

Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund (upper body) won't play on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports. He hasn't joined the team for pregame warmups after being regarded as a game-time decision. Ostlund is nursing an upper-body injury and didn't practice on Thursday. The 22-year-old Swedish native has had a good rookie campaign, with 11 goals and 27 points in 60 appearances. Tanner Pearson will replace Ostlund in the lineup, making only his second appearance for the team since being acquired from Winnipeg at the trade deadline.