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The Ottawa Senators (1-2) visit the Buffalo Sabres (0-3), who have dropped three straight, on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Wednesday's hockey action.
Senators vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Senators 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Senators (-113)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators were 11-9-20 in overtime games as part of a 45-30-7 overall record last season.
- Ottawa was 22-6-7 (51 points) in its 35 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games last season the Senators scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa scored exactly two goals in 22 games last season (6-13-3 record, 15 points).
- The Senators scored three or more goals in 50 games (41-5-4, 86 points).
- In the 30 games when Ottawa scored a single power-play goal, it registered 36 points by finishing 16-10-4.
- When it outshot its opponent, Ottawa was 21-14-3 (45 points).
- The Senators' opponent had more shots in 43 games last season. The Senators finished 24-15-4 in those contests (52 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres had a 36-39-7 record last season, and were 7-7-14 in games that needed overtime.
- In the 25 games Buffalo played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 29 points.
- Last season the Sabres scored just one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (1-8-0).
- Buffalo accumulated six points (2-15-2) when scoring two goals last season.
- The Sabres scored more than two goals 50 times, accumulating 71 points (33-12-5).
- Buffalo scored a lone power-play goal in 31 games last season and picked up 25 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Buffalo was 15-15-2 (32 points).
- The Sabres' opponents had more shots in 49 games last season. The Sabres went 21-23-5 in those games (47 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 2.95 | Goals Scored | 3.23 | 10th |
| 13th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
| 8th | 29.3 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 18th | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 21st |
| 13th | 23.7% | Power Play % | 18.78% | 24th |
| 19th | 77.73% | Penalty Kill % | 76.35% | 24th |
Senators vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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