DETROIT -- When the clock hit zero at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night, over two weeks’ worth of frustration was expunged as the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena.

Petr Mrázek helped out with 23 saves in his first start since being acquired at the March 7 trade deadline. The Wings (31-28-6) had been stuck on 66 points for two weeks; at 68, they're now within two points of the East's second wild-card berth,