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Buffalo Sabres Eye Victory in Upcoming Fray with Ottawa Senators

As the Buffalo Sabres prepare to host the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends could play a significant role. The Sabres have shown fluctuating performance in their past few outings, with an impressive offensive display against the Detroit Red Wings, netting seven goals on 39 shots for an eighteen percent shooting success rate. However, this was followed by a less potent showing against the same team, managing only one goal from twenty-six attempts – a mere four percent shooting accuracy.


Jan 11, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA;  Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

The powerplay has been a notable aspect of Buffalo's game; they capitalized once during four opportunities in their victory over the New York Islanders. Faceoff win percentage has also been varied for the Sabres; they dominated fifty-four percent against the Islanders but were less successful with forty-six percent versus Detroit.


Defensively, there is room for improvement as evidenced by their minus twenty-one plus-minus rating against Detroit. Goaltending remains solid though, maintaining save percentages at or near one hundred percent across these games.


Jan 11, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA;  Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (21) looks to make a pass during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

KeyBank Center will be buzzing with anticipation as fans look forward to seeing if their team can harness their offensive prowess and tighten up defensively to secure another home win.


The upcoming clash between Buffalo and Ottawa is scheduled for March 27th at 7:00 PM EDT. Fans eager to catch every moment of action can tune into ESPN+ online or watch on MSG-B TV network.


Jan 11, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA;  Ottawa Senators right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) during a stoppage in play Buffalo Sabres during the second period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
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