Ottawa Senators v Buffalo Sabres: the preview
Ottawa Senators meet Buffalo Sabres at Canadian Tire Centre, Tuesday 6:00am (NHL). Nothing between them: Ottawa Senators 64, Buffalo Sabres 63, 3 drawn from 130 meetings.
The big picture
Ottawa Senators come in 13th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Ottawa Senators have the higher position to protect.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 130 times on our records since 1999: Ottawa Senators 64, Buffalo Sabres 63, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Ottawa Senators won 2–1 at KeyBank Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 7 goals in 2018-19 (9–2).
Players to watch
For Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (9 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (9 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators have won 14 of their last 21 at Canadian Tire Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Ottawa Senators have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
