Sabres snap 8-game skid with 5-2 win over Senators
Jack Eichel scored a goal and added two assists, and the Buffalo Sabres closed their home schedule by snapping an eight-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Ottawa Senators
2
Buffalo Sabres
5
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| OTT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BUF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | L 3-6 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 5-1 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-4 | NHL |
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Goal 12:57 2-5
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Goal 11:06 2-4
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Missed 10:59 2-3
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Penalty 15:55
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Penalty 15:35
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Missed 12:41 2-3
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Penalty 11:50
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Goal 8:26 2-3
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Missed 8:17 2-2
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Goal 6:12 2-2
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Penalty 4:52
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Missed 2:55 2-1
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Penalty 2:28
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Missed 19:48 2-1
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Missed 17:07 2-1
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Missed 16:29 2-1
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Penalty 13:22
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Missed 13:17 2-1
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Missed 11:55 2-1
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Goal 9:10 2-1
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Goal 8:40 1-1
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Penalty 8:02
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Missed 2:19 1-0
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Goal 2:03 1-0
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Missed 1:00 0-0
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Missed 0:40 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-5
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Period End 20:00 2-5
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Missed 19:55 2-5
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Blocked 19:44 2-5
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Missed 19:34 2-5
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Face Off 19:15 2-5
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Stoppage 19:15 2-5
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Face Off 19:08 2-5
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Stoppage 19:08 2-5
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Missed 19:07 2-5
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Face Off 18:44 2-5
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Stoppage 18:44 2-5
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Shot 18:33 2-5
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Hit 18:27 2-5
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Missed 18:23 2-5
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Missed 18:17 2-5
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Blocked 18:13 2-5
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Shot 18:06 2-5
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Takeaway 17:57 2-5
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Blocked 17:43 2-5
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Giveaway 17:23 2-5
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Shot 15:47 2-5
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Blocked 15:33 2-5
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Face Off 15:06 2-5
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Stoppage 15:06 2-5
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Missed 15:05 2-5
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Face Off 14:51 2-5
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Stoppage 14:51 2-5
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Shot 14:50 2-5
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Giveaway 14:26 2-5
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Giveaway 14:21 2-5
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Giveaway 13:54 2-5
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Shot 13:35 2-5
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Hit 13:34 2-5
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Hit 13:28 2-5
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Hit 13:24 2-5
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Face Off 13:13 2-5
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Stoppage 13:13 2-5
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Face Off 12:57 2-5
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Goal 12:57 2-5
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Team Stats
OTT
BUF
16
Blocked Shots
7
6
Hits
20
4
Takeaways
6
23
Shots
40
0
Power Play Goals
2
4
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
66.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
25
53.7
Faceoff Win Percent
46.3
14
Giveaways
7
3
Total Penalties
4
6
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
Ottawa Senators
- Tyler Kleven Day-To-Day
- Ridly Greig Day-To-Day
- Andre Burakovsky Injured Reserve
- Warren Foegele Injured Reserve
- Linus Ullmark Injured Reserve
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