Thomas Vanek put on a show for his old hometown Thursday night.

After setting up Gustav Nyquist with a nifty no-look spin, Vanek showed off his next move during the shootout, besting Buffalo Sabres netminder Robin Lehner with a fake shot before burying the game-winner over his former team.

With the victory, Detroit pulled closer to .500, now sitting 9-10-1 through 20 games, while the Sabres fell to 7-8-5.

The match marked Vanek's second game back since missing 11 contests with a groin injury. The veteran winger has seen a resurgence with the Red Wings, posting nine points in nine games this season.

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