Result
2:3 OT
23/12/2025 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Match Stats
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| Shots on Goal |
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| 26 | 25 |
| Shots off target |
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| 19 | 7 |
| Shooting PCT |
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| 7.69% (2/26) | 12% (3/25) |
| Blocked Shots |
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| 16 | 9 |
| Goalkeeper Saves |
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| 22 | 24 |
| Saves PCT |
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| 88% (22/25) | 92.31% (24/26) |
| Penalties |
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| 2 | 4 |
| PIM |
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| 4 | 8 |
| Power-play Goals |
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| 1 | 0 |
| Shorthanded Goals |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Power-play PCT |
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| 25% (1/4) | 0% (0/2) |
| Pen. Killing PCT |
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| 100% (2/2) | 75% (3/4) |
| Hits |
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| 19 | 15 |
| Faceoffs Won |
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| 36 | 28 |
| Faceoffs % |
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| 56.25 | 43.75 |
| Giveaways |
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| 11 | 10 |
| Takeaways |
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| 5 | 4 |
| Empty Net Goals |
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| 0 | 0 |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Period (1 - 1)
- 15:22, 0 - 1, Byram B. (G), Greenway J. (A), Dunne J. (A2)
- 17:13, 1 - 1, Greig R. (G), Giroux C. (A),
- 18:12, Kesselring M. (2 min),
- 18:12, Tkachuk B. (2 min),
- 2nd Period (1 - 1)
- 02:36, Matinpalo N. (2 min),
- 06:11, 1 - 2, Ostlund N. (G), Byram B. (A), Tuch A. (A2)
- 09:13, Kesselring M. (2 min),
- 09:27, 2 - 2, Stutzle T. (G), Batherson D. (A), Cozens D. (A2)
- 13:51, Benson Z. (2 min),
- 3rd Period (0 - 0)
- 18:09, Tuch A. (2 min),
- Overtime (0 - 1)
- 00:31, 2 - 3, Byram B. (G), McLeod R. (A), Samuelsson M. (A2)
Chances of winning
Ottawa Senators
48.6% | Draw
21.7% | Buffalo Sabres
29.8% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Ottawa Senators has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.1%)Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Ottawa Senators's performance.Buffalo Sabres has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.5%)Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Buffalo Sabres might be facing challenges that affect their performance.ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ottawa Senators than the current prediction. (-4.7%)ML Model estimates a higher probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (+5.2%)Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Buffalo Sabres could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
Ottawa Senators - Buffalo Sabres Odds
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1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
|
Avarage Now
(Initially) |
1.96 ↓
(2.17) |
4.42 ↓
(4.46) |
3.17 ↑
(2.68) |
5.1%
(5.8%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
What is the prediction for Ottawa Senators - Buffalo Sabres?
Users Predictions:
7 users predict this event. Ottawa will win (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Buffalo will win (votes: 3 - 42.9%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 14.3%). High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Buffalo Sabres will win (4 of 5 users predict this - 80%) 🥉 Bronze Tip. The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
Preview Facts
- A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 11 and 14).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 0.
- Ottawa is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
- Buffalo is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 5 wins).
- Ottawa might have a minor edge in this game.
- There will not play in Ottawa: Eller L.
(Lower-Body Injury)
Kleven T.
(Lower-Body Injury)
Pinto S.
(Lower-Body Injury)
- There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J.
(Lower-Body Injury)
Ellis C.
(Concussion)
Kulich J.
(Health problems)
Timmins C.
(Broken Leg)
Zucker J.
(Lower-Body Injury)
- There are questionable in Buffalo: Kozak T.
(Upper-Body Injury)
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 64:63. (average 3.2:3.2).
- Including home matches between the teams, Ottawa won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 36:29. (average 3.3:2.6).
How many head-to-head matches has Ottawa Senators won against Buffalo Sabres?
Ottawa Senators has won 4 of their last 14 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Buffalo Sabres won against Ottawa Senators?
Buffalo Sabres has won 10 of their last 14 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Ottawa Senators - Buffalo Sabres were as follows:
15.10.2025
Buffalo Sabres
-
Ottawa Senators
8:4
01.04.2025
Ottawa Senators
-
Buffalo Sabres
2:5
25.03.2025
Buffalo Sabres
-
Ottawa Senators
3:2
09.01.2025
Ottawa Senators
-
Buffalo Sabres
0:4
05.11.2024
Buffalo Sabres
-
Ottawa Senators
5:1
Latest results of Ottawa Senators
Latest results of Buffalo Sabres
NHL Table
MainWestern Conference | | Pl | W | WO | LO | L | | Pts |
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche ✔ | 71 | 42 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 266:179 | 106 |
| 2 | Dallas Stars ✔ | 72 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 245:198 | 97 |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 73 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 239:210 | 94 |
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks | 72 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 27 | 243:247 | 86 |
| 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 73 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 254:249 | 81 |
| 6 | Utah Mammoth | 73 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 229:210 | 80 |
| 7 | Vegas Golden Knights | 73 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 228:229 | 79 |
| 8 | Nashville Predators | 72 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 217:239 | 77 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Kings | 72 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 193:216 | 76 |
| 10 | Seattle Kraken | 71 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 204:221 | 74 |
| 11 | Winnipeg Jets | 72 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 205:223 | 72 |
| 12 | San Jose Sharks | 70 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 212:251 | 71 |
| 13 | St. Louis Blues | 71 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 186:226 | 71 |
| 14 | Calgary Flames | 72 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 182:222 | 68 |
| 15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 72 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 188:233 | 67 |
| 16 | Vancouver Canucks | 71 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 182:266 | 50 |
Eastern Conference | | Pl | W | WO | LO | L | | Pts |
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 71 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 252:211 | 96 |
| 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 72 | 37 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 254:211 | 96 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 71 | 35 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 260:199 | 94 |
| 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 71 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 251:231 | 90 |
| 5 | Boston Bruins | 72 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 240:224 | 88 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 72 | 29 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 247:228 | 88 |
| 7 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 72 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 232:219 | 87 |
| 8 | New York Islanders | 73 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 211:207 | 87 |
| 9 | Ottawa Senators | 72 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 242:220 | 86 |
| 10 | Detroit Red Wings | 71 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 207:211 | 84 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Flyers | 71 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 209:215 | 82 |
| 12 | Washington Capitals | 73 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 227:215 | 81 |
| 13 | New Jersey Devils | 71 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 197:215 | 76 |
| 14 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 73 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 229:255 | 75 |
| 15 | Florida Panthers | 71 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 213:236 | 73 |
| 16 | New York Rangers | 72 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 202:230 | 65 |
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