Senators visit Sabres in Atlantic Division matchup
The Ottawa Senators will face the Buffalo Sabres in an Atlantic Division matchup on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT. Both teams are in the same division but have different standings. The Senators have a record of 37 wins, 27 losses, and 5 overtime losses. They are doing better against divisional opponents with a record of 10-9-1. Meanwhile, the Sabres have struggled this season, with a record of 28 wins, 35 losses, and 6 overtime losses. They have a poor 6-11-2 record in their division. This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season. The Sabres won the last game in a shutout, finishing 4-0. Jack Quinn was a star, scoring two goals in that match. Key players include John-Jason Peterka and Tage Thompson for the Sabres. Peterka has tallied 23 goals and 31 assists this season, while Thompson has 5 goals and 3 assists in his last 10 games. For the Senators, Brady Tkachuk leads with 28 goals and 24 assists. Drake Batherson has also been productive, scoring 4 goals and getting 5 assists recently. In their last 10 games, the Sabres have a record of 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.7 goals per game. The Senators are in better form, with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals per game. As of now, there are no reported injuries for either team.