| Buffalo Sabres (17-17-3, 37pts) | Game #38 | Ottawa Senators (18-15-5 41pts) |
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| Date: | December 31, 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 | 2-1-1 |
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa Senators |
| Goals For | 96 (2.60) | 114 (3.00) |
| Goals Against | 108 (2.92) | 129 (3.40) |
| Shots For | 1075 (29.1) | 1193 (31.4) |
| Shots Against | 1145 (30.9) | 1201 (31.6) |
| Power Play | 26/137 - 19.0% (10) | 24/132 - 18.2% (13) |
| Penalty Kill | 112/134 - 83.6% (11) | 126/159 - 79.2% (26) |