Ottawa Senators Clash with Buffalo Sabres in Fight for Atlantic Division Leadership

Tuesday, March 26th, 2024

The Ottawa Senators are heading into their next game with a standing of 30-36-4, placing them seventh in the Atlantic Division. They are scheduled to compete against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, New York, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday.

The Sabres are slightly ahead with a season performance of 34-33-5, which positions them sixth in the same division. They have a scoring differential of negative one, having conceded 215 goals while netting 214. Ottawa finds itself with an 11th place ranking in the league regarding the total number of penalties, alongside their current record.

Throughout this season's three match-ups between the two teams, Buffalo secured a win with a score of 5-3 in their last game. Key players for Buffalo such as John-Jason Peterka and Tage Thompson, and for Ottawa, Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle, have significantly contributed to their teams' performance.

Both squads have faced challenges in their recent games, with the Sabres recording an average of 3.2 goals scored and 2.7 goals against in their last ten games. The Senators have managed an average of 2.8 goals but have allowed 3.4 goals against in their recent outings.

Injuries are a concern for both teams, with the Sabres and Senators grappling with the absence of several important team members. The Senators, in particular, are without Josh Norris, Zack MacEwen, and Matthew Highmore due to injuries.

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