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Match Report

Hoffman scores in OT as Senators rally past Sabres, 3-2

Mike Hoffman scored 1:13 into overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/6/26 vs Columbus Blue Jackets W 5-2 NHL
11/4/26 vs Ottawa Senators L 1-2 NHL
10/31/26 @ Los Angeles Kings W 3-2 NHL
10/29/26 @ Anaheim Ducks W 7-6 NHL
10/27/26 @ San Jose Sharks W 2-0 NHL
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Team Stats

BUF OTT
22
Blocked Shots
10
32
Hits
26
5
Takeaways
10
25
Shots
36
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
31
44.6
Faceoff Win Percent
55.4
11
Giveaways
10
5
Total Penalties
3
10
Penalty Minutes
6

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

BUF Last 5 matchups OTT
  1. 2 Final 2018-04-04 @ BUF 4
  2. 4 Final/SO 2018-03-09 @ OTT 3
  3. 2 Final/OT 2018-02-16 @ OTT 3
  4. 3 Final 2017-12-13 @ BUF 2

Injuries

Ottawa Senators

  • Ridly Greig Out
  • Linus Ullmark Injured Reserve
  • Andre Burakovsky Injured Reserve
  • Warren Foegele Injured Reserve
  • William Eklund Injured Reserve

Buffalo Sabres

  • Konsta Helenius Out
  • Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
  • Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
  • Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve

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