Senators vs. Sabres: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation (2025)

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Senators vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds Senators vs. Sabres Prediction How to Bet on Senators vs. Sabres Senators and Sabres Betting Trends Senators Stats & Insights Sabres Stats & Insights Senators Key Players to Watch Sabres Key Players to Watch Senators vs. Sabres Injuries

Senators vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds

When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN+

Live Stream: Fubo

Live Stream: ESPN+

Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York

Favorite: Senators (-162)

Underdog: Sabres (+136)

Over/under: 6.5

Senators vs. Sabres Prediction

Puck Line Pick:

Sabres (+1.5)

How to Bet on Senators vs. Sabres

Senators and Sabres Betting Trends

Ottawa and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 25 of 69 games this season.

Buffalo and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 38 of 69 games this season.

These teams are scoring six goals per game between them, 0.5 fewer than this game’s over/under.

These teams together give up 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’sgame’s over/under.

The Senators have put together a 22-15 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.

This season the Sabres have been an underdog 46 times, and won 17, or 37.0%, of those games.

Senators Stats & Insights

The Senators are ranked 21st in the league with 201 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.

The Senators are ranked 11th in league play in goals against this season, having conceded 198 total goals (2.9 per game).

Their goal differential (+3) ranks them 14th in the NHL.

The Senators shoot 10% as a team, ranked 23rd-best in the league.

The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.6 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

In the last 10 contests, the Senators are 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).

They have scored 36 goals over that span.

On the defensive side, the Senators have allowed 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over those 10 outings.

Sabres Stats & Insights

The Sabres’ 214 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.

The Sabres have allowed 3.5 goals per game, 243 total, which ranks 28th among NHL teams.

Their 25th-ranked goal differential is -29.

The 11.2% shooting percentage the Sabres have compiled ranks seventh in the league.

The Sabres have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.9 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.

Over the past 10 contests, the Sabres are 4-6-0 (70.0% of possible points).

They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) over that stretch.

Defensively, the Sabres have given up 37 goals (3.7 per game) in those 10 outings.

Senators Key Players to Watch

A top offensive player this season for Ottawa, Tim Stutzle has scored 70 points in 69 games (20 goals and 50 assists).

Drake Batherson is another top contributor for Ottawa with 56 points (0.8 per game), scoring 20 goals and adding 36 assists.

Linus Ullmark (19-13-3) has a 2.8 goals against average and a .907 save percentage (17th in the league).

Sabres Key Players to Watch

Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has collected 26 assists and 34 goals in 63 games, good for 60 points.

John-Jason Peterka has made a major impact for Buffalo this season with 54 points, thanks to 23 goals and 31 assists.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 23-22-4 on the season, allowing 154 goals (3.2 goals against average) and compiling 1218 saves with an .888 save percentage (59th in the league).

Senators vs. Sabres Injuries

Senators: Nick Cousins: Knee (Out), Nick Jensen: Lower Body (Day-To-Day)

Sabres: Jiri Kulich: Concussion (Day-To-Day), Jordan Greenway: Lower Body (Day-To-Day), Joshua Norris: Undisclosed (Day-To-Day), Sam Lafferty: Groin (Day-To-Day)

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