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Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres

TV MSG-B, Prime·KeyBank Center

Our win probability

and the three reasons
OTT47%
Senators
to win
53%BUF
Sabres
Expected goals
OTT 2.9–3.1 BUF
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors OTTfavors BUF →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors BUF
    .515vs.535win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors OTT
    .107vs.0455v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors BUF
    -.066vs-.006GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors BUF
    .609vs.7255v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors BUF
    BUF at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
OTTSenators
BUFSabres

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: OTT Travis Green · BUF Lindy Ruff

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
OTTBUF
3.358th
Goals for / game
5th3.45
2.9913th
Goals against / game
10th2.93
24.0%8th
Power play
21st19.5%
75.7%29th
Penalty kill
4th81.9%
54.5%2nd
Faceoffs
32nd45.9%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).