The Ottawa Senators (39-28-6) and Buffalo Sabres (31-36-6) meet at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Sabres are coming off an 8-5 victory against the Washington Capitals.
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Before this matchup, here is who we expect to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey contest.
In the last 10 contests, the Sabres have gone 6-4-0 while scoring 39 total goals (nine power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 29.0%). They have allowed 38 goals.
Senators vs. Sabres Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final result of Senators 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Senators (-188)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators have a 39-28-6 record overall, with a 9-6-15 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Ottawa is 19-6-4 (42 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Senators scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa has finished 5-9-1 in the 15 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 11 points).
- The Senators have scored at least three goals in 42 games (34-5-3, 71 points).
- In the 23 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-9-2 record (26 points).
- In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 20-12-1 (41 points).
- The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Senators finished 18-15-4 in those contests (40 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a 6-6-12 record in overtime matchups this season and a 31-36-6 overall record.
- Buffalo has earned 27 points (11-7-5) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sabres recorded only one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has three points (1-14-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Sabres have earned 63 points in their 45 games with more than two goals scored.
- Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in 29 games this season and has recorded 23 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 12-13-2 (26 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 45 games, going 19-22-4 to record 42 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 2.88 | Goals Scored | 3.23 | 9th |
| 13th | 2.84 | Goals Allowed | 3.56 | 29th |
| 6th | 29.3 | Shots | 27.4 | 23rd |
| 18th | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 22nd |
| 12th | 23.61% | Power Play % | 18.4% | 25th |
| 19th | 77.14% | Penalty Kill % | 75.91% | 23rd |
Senators vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
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