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    Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators

    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    18-14-4, 7-9-2 Away
    3
    18-14-4, 7-9-2 Away
    Final/OT
    123OTT
    Sabres
    BUF
    		11013
    Senators
    OTT
    		11002
    OTT
    Ottawa SenatorsSenatorsOTT
    18-13-5, 8-6-3 Home
    2
    18-13-5, 8-6-3 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    BUF leads 2-0

    • Senators
      4
    • Sabres
      8
    Game 1
    16/10
    • Sabres
      3
    • Senators
      2
    Game 2
    24/12
    • Sabres
      1
    • Senators
      4
    Game 3
    3/4

    Game Information

    Canadian Tire Centre
    Canadian Tire Centre
    12:00 AM, 24 December 2025
    Ottawa, ON
    Attendance: 17,753
    • Referees:
    • Eric Furlatt
    • Brandon Schrader
    • Linesmen:
    • Steve Barton
    • Shawn Oliver

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    NHL News

    Nikolaj Ehlers returns to lineup for Carolina Hurricanes

    Nikolaj Ehlers returns to lineup for Carolina Hurricanes

    Veteran forward Nikolaj Ehlers, 30, hampered by a lower-body injury in the Carolina Hurricanes' first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators, returned on Saturday, when his club hosted the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
    Knoblauch: McDavid played with fracture in foot-ankle area

    Knoblauch: McDavid played with fracture in foot-ankle area

    Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch revealed on Saturday that captain Connor McDavid played through a fracture in the foot and ankle area during his team's six-game loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
    Bruins' Charlie McAvoy offered in-person hearing after slash

    Bruins' Charlie McAvoy offered in-person hearing after slash

    Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in Game 6 Friday, meaning the Bruins veteran could be suspended for six or more games to start next season.
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