| Buffalo Sabres (15-12-2, 32pts) | Game #30 | Ottawa Senators (13-13-4 30pts) |
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| Date: | December 13, 2011 | Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arena: | First Niagara Center |
| TV: | MSG | SBN Affiliate/ Blog | Silver Seven |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | 2-0 |
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa Senators |
| Goals For | 77 (2.66) | 88 (2.93) |
| Goals Against | 78 (2.69) | 103 (3.43) |
| Shots For | 861 (29.7) | 904 (30.1) |
| Shots Against | 906 (31.2) | 951 (31.7) |
| Power Play | 18/106 - 17.0% (19) | 19/106 - 17.9% (12) |
| Penalty Kill | 101/106 - 85.8% (7) | 107/133 - 80.4% (23) |