Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Senators

1-3-0, 2 PTS

4-8

Final

Sabres

1-3-0, 2 PTS

KeyBank Center

TV: TSN5 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

OTT shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
OTT	8	17	12	37
BUF	3	20	4	27

In net

Leevi Merilainen19/26 SV, .731

Alex Lyon33/37 SV, .892

Team	1	2	3	T
OTT	1	1	2	4
BUF	1	4	3	8

Who won: Sabres 8-4

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Ottawa Senators 8-4 on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. The Sabres outscored the Senators 4-1 in the 2nd period. Ryan McLeod led the Sabres in goals (2). Jake Sanderson led the Senators in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:25
TO
Giveaway by Jordan Spence
P3 0:26
TO
Giveaway by Jacob Bryson
P3 0:33
TO
Giveaway by Jordan Spence
P3 1:31
Shane Pinto faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
P3 1:49
TO
Giveaway by Peyton Krebs
P3 1:50
Tyler Kleven Backhand saved by Alex Lyon
P3 2:06
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Lars Eller
P3 2:15
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Lars Eller
P3 2:17
Thomas Chabot Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
P3 2:17
Nick Cousins shot blocked by Conor Timmins
P3 3:16
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Lars Eller
GOALP3 3:16
Goal! Wrist shot
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (2), Zach Benson (4)
OTT 4 - 8 BUF
P3 3:18
Jiri Kulich shot blocked by Jake Sanderson
P3 3:57
Jake Sanderson Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
P3 4:31
TO
Giveaway by Jack Quinn
P3 4:45
TO
Takeaway by Ridly Greig
P3 4:55
Alex Tuch shot blocked by Ridly Greig
P3 4:56
Ridly Greig hit Alex Tuch
P3 5:24
Fabian Zetterlund hit Conor Timmins
P3 5:57
Tage Thompson hit Dylan Cozens
P3 6:43
Shane Pinto Slap Shot Wide Left
P3 6:50
Jordan Spence Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
P3 6:56
Ridly Greig faceoff won against Peyton Krebs