Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators
On the ice
BUF shoots leftOTT shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 12 | 18 | 16 | 46 |
| OTT | 18 | 5 | 8 | 31 |
In net
Devon Levi26/30 SV, .867
Anton Forsberg45/46 SV, .978| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OTT | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Who won: Senators 5-1
The Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Canadian Tire Centre. The series is tied 1-1. The Senators outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 2nd period. Zack MacEwen led the Senators in goals (1). Tage Thompson led the Sabres in goals (1).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:14
Parker Kelly shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
- P3 0:16
Ridly Greig faceoff won against Tage Thompson
- P3 0:18
Erik Brannstrom Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
- P3 0:29
Ryan Johnson shot blocked by Drake Batherson
- P3 0:36
Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Zemgus Girgensons
- P3 0:46TO
Giveaway by Drake Batherson
- P3 1:32
Zach Benson hit Thomas Chabot
- P3 2:33
JJ Peterka shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
- P3 2:34TO
Takeaway by JJ Peterka
- P3 3:14
Erik Brannstrom Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
- P3 3:16TO
Takeaway by Erik Brannstrom
- P3 3:49
Mark Kastelic faceoff won against Zemgus Girgensons
- P3 3:50
Tim Stützle Poke saved by Devon Levi
- P3 4:00
Connor Clifton Backhand saved by Anton Forsberg
- P3 4:20
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Tim Stützle
- P3 4:20
Brady Tkachuk Misconduct
- P3 4:20
Peyton Krebs Misconduct
- P3 4:44
Josh Norris faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- GOALP3 4:44
Goal! Backhand
Artem Zub
Artem Zub Goal (3) Backhand, assists: none
BUF 1 - 5 OTT - P3 4:48TO
Giveaway by Owen Power
- P3 4:57
Casey Mittelstadt shot blocked by Artem Zub
- P3 5:17
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Claude Giroux
- P3 5:31
Claude Giroux Wrist Shot Wide Left
Leaders
BUFOTT 
