Two of the league’s best teams over the past two months meet at the Canadian Tire Centre, with the Ottawa Senators hosting the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, April 2.
My top Sabres vs. Senators predictions and NHL picks are headlined by emerging Ottawa defenseman Tyler Kleven.
Sabres vs Senators prediction
Sabres vs Senators best bet: Tyler Kleven Over 1.5 shots (-120)
Injuries have forced Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven into added minutes, logging 25:52 per game since the night Thomas Chabot broke his forearm.
Kleven’s shot volume had already been trending up prior to the Chabot injury, as he’s registered a respectable 20 shots on 36 attempts across his past nine games while recording two or more shots in six of them.
This also isn’t a terribly daunting matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, who have allowed 29.2 shots per road game and rank 21st in Corsi For percentage at five-on-five on the highway.
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Sabres vs Senators same-game parlay
The Sens have been dominant at 5-on-5, ranking fifth in Corsi For percentage and second in expected goals percentage during their current 15-5-3 run, and Ottawa also desperately needs a win.
I particularly like that the Sens allow the fewest expected goals per 60 minutes on home ice, and I expect Ottawa to batten down the defensive hatches and prevail tonight.
Sabres vs Senators SGP
- Senators moneyline
- Under 6.5
- Tyler Kleven Over 1.5 shots
Sabres vs Senators odds
- Moneyline: Sabres +100 | Senators -120
- Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 (-245) | Senators -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+100) | Under 6.5 (-120)
Sabres vs Senators trend
Buffalo has only hit the Over in nine of its last 25 road games (-7.60 Units / -27% ROI), and Ottawa has only played to the Over in eight of its last 20 games (-4.10 Units / -18% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Sabres vs. Senators.
How to watch Sabres vs Senators
| Location | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON |
| Date | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN5 |
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