The Red Wings are reportedly keeping tabs on Sabres center Dylan Cozens, who has been subject of multiple trade rumors and consistent chatter about his potential move. NHL insider

The Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings are gaining momentum in the standings but continue to explore changes to their rosters. Both teams were expected to compete for playoff spots this season, but they have yet to meet those expectations.

The Podcast, Friedman reported that a few sources informed that the Sabres and Red Wings were close to making a trade centering around Cozens. "There's definitely not a lot that gets out of Detroit, and there's not very much that gets out of Buffalo,

The Detroit Red Wings are two weeks into Todd McLellan's reign as head coach, and so far, the vibes, as Marco Kasper put it, are good.

Patrick Kane scored in overtime to lift the Wings past the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, kicking off a four-game stand at Little Caesars Arena with a 3-2 victory. The Wings (18-18-4) won their fifth straight game and reached 40 points, but the Senators remained a point ahead at 41.

Per NHL EDGE stats, Raymond leads the League in midrange goals this season (12; had nine such goals all of last season) and is in the 95th percentile in midrange shots on goal (44). Raymond also ranks highly among forwards in total skating distance (118.89 miles; 88th percentile) and top shot speed (89.87 miles per hour; 83rd percentile).