Sabres vs Senators Game Overview
BUF vs OTTRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
8-2
Over / Under
5-3-2
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, '25 | BUF |
|
BUF +107 | o6.0 | 27 | 37 | 3-3 | 1-5 |
| Apr 01, '25 | OTT |
|
BUF +165 | o6.0 | 35 | 22 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Mar 25, '25 | BUF |
|
BUF +140 | u6.0 | 24 | 32 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Jan 09, '25 | OTT |
|
BUF +125 | u6.0 | 35 | 21 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Nov 05, '24 | BUF |
|
BUF +102 | P6.0 | 34 | 38 | 2-4 | 0-3 |
| Mar 27, '24 | BUF |
|
OTT +117 | o6.5 | 36 | 42 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Jan 11, '24 | BUF |
|
BUF -122 | o7.0 | 32 | 28 | 1-3 | 0-4 |
| Dec 31, '23 | OTT |
|
OTT -147 | u7.0 | 31 | 46 | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Oct 24, '23 | OTT |
|
BUF +169 | o7.0 | 38 | 24 | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| Apr 13, '23 | BUF |
|
BUF -133 | P7.0 | 36 | 33 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
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Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Kozak | C | Day To Day - Upper Body( Dec 20, '25) | Dec 20, '25 | |
| Kozak did not play for Saturday's (Dec. 20) game versus the Islanders. | ||||
| C. Timmins | D | Out - Leg( Dec 19, '25) | Dec 19, '25 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed D Conor Timmins on the Injured Reserve on Saturday (Dec. 20). | ||||
| C. Ellis | G | Out - Concussion( Dec 16, '25) | Dec 16, '25 | |
| The Sabres said that Ellis will be reevaluated on Friday (Dec. 19), per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. | ||||
| J. Zucker | LW | Out - Lower-Body( Dec 16, '25) | Dec 16, '25 | |
| The Sabres said on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that Zucker might be back following the Christmas break, according to head coach Lindy Ruff, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. | ||||
| J. Kulich | C | Out - Ear( Nov 09, '25) | Nov 09, '25 | |
| The Sabres said on Monday (Nov. 10) that Kulich is slated to miss significant time due to a blood clot issue. | ||||
| J. Danforth | RW | Out - Lower Body( Oct 17, '25) | Oct 17, '25 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Justin Danforth on Injured Reserve on Saturday (Oct. 18). | ||||
Ottawa's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Kleven | D | Day To Day - Lower Body( Dec 19, '25) | Dec 19, '25 | |
| Kleven won't play Sunday's (Dec. 21) game against Boston. | ||||
| L. Eller | C | Out - Foot( Dec 16, '25) | Dec 16, '25 | |
| The Senators said on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that Eller will be out of action for at least another three weeks after sustaining a broken foot, per TSN 1200 Ottawa. | ||||
| S. Pinto | C | Out - Lower Body( Dec 05, '25) | Dec 05, '25 | |
| The Ottawa Senators placed F Shane Pinto on injured reserve on Saturday (Dec. 6). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
5-0-1-0
GAA
1.83
Save %
.933
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Lyon | Dec 20, 2025 | BUF 3 - NYI 2 (SO) | W | 2 | 34 | .941 | - | W -168 | u6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Dec 18, 2025 | BUF 5 - PHI 3 | W | 3 | 27 | .889 | - | W -135 | o6.0 |
| A.Lyon | Dec 14, 2025 | SEA 1 - BUF 3 | W | 1 | 24 | .958 | - | W -132 | u6.0 |
| A.Lyon | Dec 11, 2025 | VAN 2 - BUF 3 | W | 2 | 32 | .938 | - | W -110 | u6.0 |
| C.Ellis | Dec 9, 2025 | EDM 3 - BUF 4 (OT) | - | 0 | 6 | 1.00 | - | W +167 | o6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Dec 9, 2025 | EDM 3 - BUF 4 (OT) | W | 3 | 24 | .875 | - | W +167 | o6.5 |
W/L
4-1-0-0
GAA
2.40
Save %
.904
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.Merilainen | Dec 20, 2025 | OTT 6 - CHI 4 | W | 4 | 24 | .833 | - | W -256 | o6.0 |
| L.Ullmark | Dec 18, 2025 | OTT 4 - PIT 0 | W | 0 | 25 | 1.00 | - | W -149 | u6.5 |
| L.Ullmark | Dec 15, 2025 | WIN 2 - OTT 3 (OT) | W | 2 | 25 | .920 | - | W +114 | u5.5 |
| L.Merilainen | Dec 13, 2025 | MIN 3 - OTT 2 | L | 3 | 25 | .880 | - | L -105 | u5.5 |
| L.Ullmark | Dec 11, 2025 | CLB 3 - OTT 6 | W | 3 | 27 | .889 | - | W -126 | o6.5 |
BUF vs OTTStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 0 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 0 - 0 |
| 0.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 0.00 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Alex Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||