Buffalo looks to build momentum versus the division-rival Senators. The Buffalo Sabres’ one-game road trip takes them to Canadian Tire Center for a Thursday night matchup with the Ottawa Senators.

Jack Quinn notched a pair of goals versus his hometown team. Thursday was a happy homecoming for Sabres forward Jack Quinn, whose pair of early goals led Buffalo to a 4-0 shutout of the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Quinn, an Ottawa native, had plenty of guests in attendance to watch him give the Sabres a 2-0 lead in the first period.

The Sabres put forth a total team effort on Thursday night. Playing their first game at Canadian Tire Centre since New Years’ Eve 2023, the blue and gold seized early momentum and cruised to a 4-0 shutout over the Ottawa Senators.

Jack Quinn scored twice in his hometown and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves as the Sabres beat the Senators, 4-0.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night

SABRES 4, SENATORS 0 No place like home? That wasn’t the case for the Ottawa Senators in their first appearance on home ice in 26 days because of the 2025 IIHF world junior championship. On a throwback Thursday,

BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Buffalo Sabres after the Sabres took down the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout. Ottawa has a 5-2-1 record in Atlantic Division play and a 19-17-3 record overall. The Senators have a 5-7-1 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

The Ottawa Senators are one of the teams the Sabres will need to pass if they ... a hit from behind on Jason Zucker that caused one of Buffalo’s best forwards to miss most of the first period.

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You can debate which of the Senators’ needs — a scoring forward, another defenceman, possibly some goaltending help — is more pressing but the recent skid, about two months before the trade deadline, has amplified the need for general manager Steve Staios to make a move.

The Buffalo Sabres will be without forward Beck Malenstyn during their contest against the Ottawa Senators. This is because the gritty winger is still dealing with an illness.

After a busy seven days in the National Hockey League, the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is significant in Week 16.