| Buffalo Sabres (16-13-3, 35pts) | Game #33 | Ottawa Senators (15-14-4 34pts) |
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| Date: | December 20, 2011 | Location: | Kanata, ON |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. ET | Arena: | Scotiabank Place |
| TV: | MSG | SBN Affiliate/ Blog | Silver Seven |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | 2-0-1 |
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa Senators |
| Goals For | 87 (2.72) | 99 (3.00) |
| Goals Against | 93 (2.91) | 114 (3.46) |
| Shots For | 938 (29.3) | 1021 (30.9) |
| Shots Against | 1009 (31.5) | 1045 (31.7) |
| Power Play | 21/117 - 18.0% (13) | 20/120 - 16.7% (19) |
| Penalty Kill | 98/117 - 86.4% (8) | 112/140 - 80.0% (24) |