| Buffalo Sabres (32-15-7, 71pts) | Game #55 | Ottawa Senators (31-21-4, 66pts) | |||
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| Date: | February 3, 2010 | Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arena: | HSBC Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B | SB Nation Affiliate | Silver Seven |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | BUF 0-2-1,OTT 3-0-0 |
| Final Score | |||
| Buffalo Sabres | Category | Ottawa Senators |
| 150 (2.8) | Goals For | 153 (2.7) |
| 127 (2.4) | Goals Against | 154 (2.8) |
| 1688 (31.3) | Shots For | 1688 (31.3) |
| 1710 (31.7) | Shots Against | 1710 (31.7) |
| 41/217 - 18.9% (13) | Power Play | 29/191 - 15.2% (T-29) |
| 24/181 - 86.7% (T-2) | Penalty Kill | 36/215 - 83.8% (8) |
Things You Should Know
- If not for the Washington Capitals, the Ottawa Senators would be the hottest team in the NHL. The Sens come in to the game tonight with a nine game winning streak.
- The Sens have had the Sabres number for what feels like an eternity. It has been over a year since the last time the Sabres beat the Sens. A 4-2 victory on January 6, 2009.
- The Sens and Sabres will meet two more times this season but the next meeting is not until March 26, 2010.
- Sens Goalie Brian Elliot is 6-0-0 with a 1.85 GAA and a .930 sv% in six career appearances against the Sabres.
- The Sabres are 9-0-3 in their last 12 games at home and they are currently on a two game home winning streak.
Players to Watch
- 26 points in 33 career games against the Ottawa Senators.
- Leads Sabres with two goals scored in three games against the Sens this season.
- Thomas Vanek scored two goals in each of his last two games. (2G-1A-3PTS)
- Vanek has 6G-6A-12PTS in his last 12 games.
- Vanek has had some success against Ottawa. He has 13G-11A-24PTS in 32 career games.
- Four goals in his last four games played.
- Has 47 career points in 37 career games against the Sabres. (16G-31A-47PTS)
- 74 points in 73 career games versus the Sabres. (35G-39A-74PTS)
- Two goals and three points in three games versus the Sabres this season.
- Two goals scored in his last two games.
Starting Goalies
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