The Buffalo Sabres (31-36-6) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (39-29-6) on Tuesday, April 1st. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. The Senators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sabres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Sabres vs Senators

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings dropped their record to 31-36-6. The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal from Alex Tuch, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second period.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As the underdog on the puck line, Buffalo failed to cover. All of the Sabres’ 1 goal came in the first period.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 39-29-6 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 3 goals falling well short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All three goals came from different players, and the Senators’ defense held the Kraken scoreless. Adam Gaudette got things started for Ottawa, scoring at 14:32 in the first period.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo fired 32 shots on goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit but only found the net once. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, a short-handed effort 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres recorded 13 giveaways.

Despite the 32 shots, Buffalo was shut out in the second and third periods. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, and the team did not score on their power play opportunities.

Senators Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense took 23 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle netting his 6th goal of the season on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk scored his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal as well.

The Senators’ first goal came from Gaudette at 14:32 in the first period. Tkachuk added another at 8:49 in the second, and Stützle capped it off with an empty-netter at 2:14 in the third. Ottawa finished the game with 11 giveaways.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense was solid in the first and third periods, but they struggled in the second, allowing two power-play goals. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Ottawa Team Defense

Ottawa’s defense was stellar in their last game, allowing zero goals from the Kraken. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Senators’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Sabres vs Senators Trends

• Across the Sabres last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• Although Ottawa has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Ottawa has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Sabres have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-4.

Sabres vs Senators Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sabres to defeat the Senators while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +166, I’m placing a wager on the Sabres to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sabres winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sabres straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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