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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

OTTBUF

10Blocked Shots20

21Hits29

5Takeaways6

37Shots27

1Power Play Goals3

5Power Play Opportunities3

20.0Power Play Percentage100.0

0Short Handed Goals1

0Shootout Goals0

37Faceoffs Won20

64.9Faceoff Win Percent35.1

15Giveaways14

5Total Penalties7

10Penalty Minutes14

Player of the game

Ryan McLeod

BUF · 2 G, 5 SOG

8.6

Deserved to win

62%

OTT · 3.78 xG

38%

BUF · 3.10 xG

Senators deserved better: 62% on chances, lost 4-8

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:25
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jordan Spence
P3 0:26
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jacob Bryson
J. Bryson · 1 A
P3 1:31
Faceoff win vs R. McLeod
Shane Pinto faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
S. Pinto · 1 G
P3 1:49
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Peyton Krebs
P. Krebs · 1 A
P3 1:50
Backhand shot on goal
Tyler Kleven Backhand saved by Alex Lyon
T. Kleven
P3 2:06
Face off
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Lars Eller
P3 2:17
Wrist shot on goal
Thomas Chabot Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
T. Chabot
P3 2:17
Shot blocked by C. Timmins
Nick Cousins shot blocked by Conor Timmins
N. Cousins · 1 A
P3 3:16
Faceoff win vs L. Eller
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Lars Eller
R. McLeod · 2 G
GOALP3 3:16
Goal! Wrist shot
J. Kulich · 1 G
Jiri Kulich Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (2), Zach Benson (4)
OTT 4 - 8 BUF
P3 3:18
Shot blocked by J. Sanderson
Jiri Kulich shot blocked by Jake Sanderson
J. Kulich · 1 G
P3 3:57
Wrist shot on goal
Jake Sanderson Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
J. Sanderson · 1 G, 1 A
P3 4:31
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jack Quinn
P3 4:45
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Ridly Greig
R. Greig · 1 A
P3 4:55
Shot blocked by R. Greig
Alex Tuch shot blocked by Ridly Greig
A. Tuch · 1 G, 1 A
P3 4:56
Big hit on A. Tuch
Ridly Greig hit Alex Tuch
R. Greig · 1 A
P3 5:24
Big hit on C. Timmins
Fabian Zetterlund hit Conor Timmins
F. Zetterlund · 1 A
P3 5:57
Big hit on D. Cozens
Tage Thompson hit Dylan Cozens
T. Thompson · 2 A
P3 6:43
Slap shot wide left
Shane Pinto Slap Shot Wide Left
S. Pinto · 1 G
P3 6:50
Snap shot on goal
Jordan Spence Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
J. Spence · 3 A
P3 6:56
Faceoff win vs P. Krebs
Ridly Greig faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
R. Greig · 1 A
P3 6:57
Snap shot high and wide left
Dylan Cozens Snap Shot High and Wide Left
D. Cozens · 1 A
P3 7:24
Wrist shot wide left
Thomas Chabot Wrist Shot Wide Left
T. Chabot
P3 7:31
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Josh Doan