Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators Clash at KeyBank Center in Midseason Showdown

As the Buffalo Sabres prepare to host the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain the momentum from recent performances. The Sabres have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, with a notable victory against the Penguins and a high-scoring win over the Canadiens but falling short against the Kraken.

The Sabres' offensive capabilities were on full display as they netted six goals against Montreal, boasting an impressive 16 percent shooting accuracy. However, consistency remains an issue; despite outshooting Seattle 38 to 26 in their last encounter, they only managed to convert those shots into two goals. On a positive note, goaltending has been solid with save percentages hovering around 100 percent across these matches.

Special teams will be crucial for Buffalo as they've had success on power plays recently but will need to tighten up defensively when shorthanded. Faceoff performance has been variable; while they dominated with a 62 percent win rate against Seattle, it dipped to around half that in other games.

The Senators come into this game looking for an opportunity to exploit any inconsistency in Buffalo's play. With both teams eager for points as we move through the midseason stretch, this matchup promises intensity and excitement.

Fans can catch all the action live on January 12th at KeyBank Center or tune into ESPN+ nationally or MSG-B locally (channel 635-1) for coverage of what is expected to be an enthralling contest between these Eastern Conference rivals.