Drake Batherson Points Props • Ottawa
D. Batherson
right wing RW • Ottawa
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It's never a bad bet to fade the Senators' and Sabres' defense, respectively. Both teams are among the worst in the league in SOG allowed, and rank in the bottom third in PK%. The Sens have been playing some good hockey of late and the offense is clicking, netting at least 3 goals in nine of their last 11 games. The Sabres offense has shown glimpses at times, and coming off a five-goal outburst against a solid Jets, team, I like them to keep it rolling on home ice. Play the Over at 5.5 before it disappears.
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Prop
Season Avg.
Best Odds
David Perron Points Props • Ottawa
D. Perron
left wing LW • Ottawa
Brady Tkachuk Points Props • Ottawa
B. Tkachuk
left wing LW • Ottawa
Tage Thompson Points Props • Buffalo
T. Thompson
center C • Buffalo
Tim Stutzle Points Props • Ottawa
T. Stutzle
center C • Ottawa
Owen Power Points Props • Buffalo
O. Power
defense D • Buffalo
Ridly Greig Points Props • Ottawa
R. Greig
center C • Ottawa
Fabian Zetterlund Points Props • Ottawa
F. Zetterlund
left wing LW • Ottawa
Dylan Cozens Points Props • Ottawa
D. Cozens
center C • Ottawa
JJ Peterka Points Props • Buffalo
J. Peterka
right wing RW • Buffalo
Bowen Byram Points Props • Buffalo
B. Byram
defense D • Buffalo
Rasmus Dahlin Points Props • Buffalo
R. Dahlin
defense D • Buffalo
Jason Zucker Points Props • Buffalo
J. Zucker
left wing LW • Buffalo
Ryan McLeod Points Props • Buffalo
R. McLeod
center C • Buffalo
Alex Tuch Points Props • Buffalo
A. Tuch
right wing RW • Buffalo
Shane Pinto Points Props • Ottawa
S. Pinto
center C • Ottawa
Jake Sanderson Points Props • Ottawa
J. Sanderson
defense D • Ottawa
Claude Giroux Points Props • Ottawa
C. Giroux
right wing RW • Ottawa
Thomas Chabot Points Props • Ottawa
T. Chabot
defense D • Ottawa
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Last Meeting ( Jan 9, 2025 ) Buffalo 4, Ottawa 0
Since being acquired from the Buffalo Sabres earlier this month, Dylan Cozens has established himself as a key part of the Ottawa Senators' playoff push.
Looking to continue his productive surge with the visiting Senators, Cozens faces the Sabres on Tuesday night for the first time since being traded.
The seventh overall pick by Buffalo in 2019, Cozens enjoyed some individual success at times, totaling 77 goals and 120 assists in 341 games with the Sabres from 2020 until he was dealt March 7.
Cozens recorded 31 of those goals in 2022-23, but never made a playoff appearance with Buffalo, which hasn't been to the postseason since 2011.
Now in Ottawa, Cozens is part of a club that owns the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and is in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017. He has already made an impact with three goals and four assists while the Senators (37-27-5, 79 points) are 6-2-0 during his time with the club.
"I really wanted to be part of the solution in Buffalo," Cozens said earlier this month. "It's tough. ... But at the same time, there's a very exciting opportunity in Ottawa, and I'm super excited to be part of the Sens."
Cozens assisted on Drake Batherson's 20th goal of the season as Ottawa avoided a third straight loss with Saturday's 3-2 win at New Jersey. In addition to Cozens' contributions, Batherson has six goals with 10 assists over an 18-game stretch for Ottawa.
Though Buffalo (28-35-6, 62 points) is last in the East, it has outscored Ottawa 9-1 in winning the first two season meetings between the clubs. Ridly Greig, who has four points in his last five games, scored the lone Senators' goal against the Sabres.
JJ Peterka had two goals with an assist during Buffalo's 5-1 home win over Ottawa on Nov. 5. He also opened the scoring Sunday at Western Conference-leading Winnipeg, on a goal assisted by Ryan McLeod, who had a goal with three assists during the 5-3 victory.
"We showed we could play with (Winnipeg), and we played well," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.
Peterka has recorded seven goals with six assists in 12 games. McLeod has three goals and eight assists in his last nine games for Buffalo, which is 4-3-0 following an 0-5-1 slide.
"It's been good," said Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who has a point in each of the last two games. "Each and every one is battling out there. ... It's good. We're taking steps."
The Sabres have also won eight of the last 10 at home.
Buffalo backup James Reimer (3.00 goals-against average) made 33 saves Sunday. No. 1 option Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (3.16 GAA) has stopped 72 of 73 shots in winning both games versus Ottawa this season.
Ex-Sabre Linus Ullmark (2.78 GAA) made 25 saves at New Jersey for the Senators on Saturday. He stopped 29 of 34 shots at Buffalo in November. Teammate Anton Forsberg last started on March 11, but has a 2.03 goals-against average while winning three of his last five road starts.
--Field Level Media
OTT vs BUF Trends
Ottawa Trends
The Ottawa Senators have hit the 1P Game Total Under in 28 of their last 45 away games (+11.65 Units / 25% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 45 away games (+9.85 Units / 20% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have hit the 3P Game Total Under in 21 of their last 44 away games (+7.30 Units / 15% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have hit the Moneyline in 44 of their last 81 games (+6.05 Units / 6% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have hit the 2P Moneyline in 16 of their last 45 away games (+4.85 Units / 10% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have only covered the 1P Puck Line in 34 of their last 81 games (-26.30 Units / -21% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have only hit the 1P Game Total Over in 37 of their last 81 games (-19.65 Units / -19% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have only hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 81 games (-15.70 Units / -17% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have only hit the 3P Game Total Over in 26 of their last 80 games (-12.86 Units / -13% ROI)
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The Ottawa Senators have only hit the 1P Moneyline in 23 of their last 81 games (-11.15 Units / -11% ROI)
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Buffalo Trends
The Buffalo Sabres have hit the 1P Moneyline in 35 of their last 77 games (+14.36 Units / 16% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have hit the Game Total Over in 42 of their last 77 games (+13.60 Units / 16% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have covered the 1P Puck Line in 25 of their last 39 games at home (+11.95 Units / 20% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have covered the Puck Line in 22 of their last 39 games at home (+7.45 Units / 13% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 20 of their last 39 games at home (+6.30 Units / 12% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have only hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 77 games (-20.90 Units / -25% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have only hit the 1P Game Total Under in 31 of their last 77 games (-13.55 Units / -17% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have only hit the 3P Moneyline in 24 of their last 77 games (-11.23 Units / -13% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have only hit the 2P Game Total Under in 11 of their last 39 games at home (-11.10 Units / -23% ROI)
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The Buffalo Sabres have only hit the 3P Game Total Under in 13 of their last 39 games at home (-10.00 Units / -23% ROI)
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