Detroit Red Wings meet the.Buffalo Sabres FREE Live Streaming NHL Hockey Online from the First Niagara Center Tuesday night at 7:00 PM ET

Detroit (37-27-14) is in good position to reach the playoffs for the 23rd straight season, sitting one point ahead of Columbus for the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

However, the Red Wings had a four-game winning streak snapped with Saturday's 5-3 loss in Montreal, dropping them to 2-6-0 over their last eight away from home. Detroit claimed a 37-26 advantage in shots and scored twice on five power-play chances but Jonas Gustavsson, their goalie, stopped just 21 of 26 shots.

The Red Wings, who haven't missed the postseason since 1989-90, scored three straight goals in a span of 5:33 in the third period to tie the score at three before the Canadiens answered with two more in the next five minutes.

"We have to be better than we were tonight," coach Mike Babcock told the team's website. "We've been on a good run here where we play hard. I didn't think there was a problem with our energy or our commitment to working hard tonight. We didn't execute well enough with the puck."

Babcock's squad should have an easier time against the Sabres, whom the Red Wings are 22-2-1 with one tie against dating back to March 27, 1996. They've taken seven straight meetings, including three this season after a 3-2 home victory on Friday

The Sabres were outshot 37-19 by Philadelphia, the 18th time they've given up a margin of at least 15 shots this season.

Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard has won all five career starts against the Sabres with one shutout and a 1.20 goals-against average.

Buffalo has scored a power-play goal in four straight games, but it has also surrendered seven on 24 chances over the last seven games.

The Red Wings have allowed two power-play goals on 19 opportunities over their last six contests.

The game will be live streaming online at www.nhllivestreamfree.net.