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Buffalo Sabres Set to Face Ottawa Senators in Crucial Atlantic Division Matchup, Playoff Hopes on the Line

The Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators will face off in an Atlantic division matchup on Tuesday. Buffalo has won four of their last five games but is on the verge of playoff elimination. Ottawa currently holds the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Both teams will be missing key players for the game. Ottawa is the favorite to win with a -200 opening line that has not changed. For a detailed prediction and NHL picks for this matchup, be sure to read further. Get ready to dominate the rink and claim your win!

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Sabres +173 | Senators -200
• Spread: Sabres +1.5 (-146) | Senators -1.5 (+125)
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ottawa will win straight-up is 67%.

Buffalo vs Ottawa Stats

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres currently have a goals-for average of 3.2, which places them 9th in the league, while they have a goals-against average of 3.6, ranking them at 30th. They average 27.4 shots per game and allow an average of 28.8 shots per game. Their power play is ranked 25th, scoring on 18.4% of their man advantage opportunities, and their penalty kill is 24th, holding opponents scoreless 75.9% of the time. Tage Thompson leads the team in goals and points, followed by Alex Tuch and Rasmus Dahlin leads in assists. Buffalo has six players with 47 or more points this season. They are 31-36-6 with a power ranking of 27. Ryan McLeod leads in plus/minus, while goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 23-23-4 with a 3.23 goals-against average and .885 save percentage.

Ottawa Senators Analysis

The Ottawa Senators currently have a 2.9 goals-for average and a 2.9 goals-against average, ranking 19th and 14th respectively in the NHL. They average 29.2 shots per game, ranking 9th, and allow 28.5 shots per game, ranking 17th. Their power play is 12th in the league, scoring 23.8% of the time, while their penalty kill is 19th, holding opponents scoreless 77.4% of the time. Brady Tkachuk leads the team in goals with 29, followed by Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle with 21 goals each. Stutzle leads in assists with 50 and points with 71, while Jake Sanderson has 41 assists and Batherson has 59 points. Nick Jensen leads in plus/minus at 19. Goalie Linus Ullmark has a record of 21-13-3 with a 2.76 GAA, .909 SV%, and three shutouts. The Senators rank 18th in the power rankings and have a 39-28-6 overall record, with Buffalo going 0-3-0 in their last three matchups against Ottawa.

Ottawa Senators Outperform Buffalo Sabres in Eastern Conference Standings

The Ottawa Senators are currently demonstrating superior performance compared to the Buffalo Sabres. Ottawa currently holds the first Eastern Conference Wild Card spot, leading the second holder by seven points. The team has achieved victory in 9 out of its last 13 games, with 5 of those wins achieved on home ice. Conversely, Buffalo has struggled on the road, losing 11 of their last 14 games away from home. Ottawa's goalie, Linus Ullmark, boasts a 2.76 GAA and a .909 save percentage, while Buffalo's goalie, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, maintains a 3.23 GAA and an .885 save percentage. As Buffalo sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, it is likely they will be eliminated from playoff contention this week, despite being mathematically still in the running.

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