Shots: BUF 22 | OTT 24
Buffalo Sabres Goals:
- Samuelsson (Byram, Krebs)
Ottawa Senators Goals:
- Cozens (Tkachuk, Greig)
- Eller (Zub, Foegele)
- Greig (Spence) (EN)
- Pinto (Unassisted) (EN)
Final Thoughts
There were hopes of officially ending the playoff drought tonight. However, things did not go the Sabres way. They did not have their best game and didn’t generate nearly enough offense. Ottawa was successful in creating a low-event environment and capitalized on a couple tips in front. Metsa’s steak of not surrendering a 5-on-5 goal against after 5 months on the game winner by Eller. The Sabres 6 game win streak against the Senators was also snapped. Luukkonen had a good game as he solidifies his hold on the starter’s net. The best part of the night has to be Stanley crushing Tkachuk in a first period fight. The worst part of the night is that the Lightning and Canadians both won in regulation to gain ground. Tampa Bay is tied with Buffalo in points but has a game in hand. The surging Canadians are only 2 points back with a game in thanks to their current 7 game win streak. Standings are tight and the Sabres need every point they can get. There’s a chance they clinch a playoff spot before they take the ice against Washington on Saturday, but they need to keep winning regardless to earn home ice advantage.