The Ottawa Senators (37-27-5) visit the Buffalo Sabres (28-35-6) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a victory. The Senators are coming off a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils, while the Sabres knocked off the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 in their last outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Sabres are 4-6-0 over their last 10 contests, scoring 27 goals while giving up 37 in that period. On 29 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (27.6%).
Senators vs. Sabres Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Sabres 4, Senators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sabres (+138)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators are 9-5-14 in overtime matchups on their way to a 37-27-5 overall record.
- Ottawa has 37 points (17-5-3) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Senators scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa has scored exactly two goals in 14 games this season (5-8-1 record, 11 points).
- The Senators have scored three or more goals in 40 games (32-5-3, 67 points).
- In the 23 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 26 points after finishing 12-9-2.
- In the 32 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 20-11-1 (41 points).
- The Senators have been outshot by opponents 34 times, and went 16-15-3 (35 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have earned a record of 6-6-12 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 28-35-6.
- Buffalo has earned 25 points (10-7-5) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sabres recorded just one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has earned three points (1-14-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals 41 times, earning 57 points from those matchups (26-10-5).
- Buffalo has scored a single power-play goal in 28 games this season and has registered 23 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 11-13-2 (24 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 42 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 2.91 | Goals Scored | 3.1 | 12th |
| 12th | 2.87 | Goals Allowed | 3.52 | 29th |
| 7th | 29.2 | Shots | 27.6 | 20th |
| 16th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 21st |
| 12th | 23.66% | Power Play % | 18% | 26th |
| 19th | 77% | Penalty Kill % | 76.92% | 20th |
Senators vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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