Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres Preview & Picks
Buffalo are backed to beat Ottawa in tonight's matchup.
The Sabres have a good recent record against the Senators, and of these two teams it is them who still have an outside shot at the playoffs.
- Buffalo Sabres are 3-1 in the last 4 meetings with Ottawa
- Buffalo Sabres are 5-1 in their last 6 home games
- Ottawa Senators are 5-10 in their last 15 games
- The Over has cashed in 2 of the 3 previous meetings this season
Head To Head
- Buffalo Sabres lead the regular season series 2-1
- Buffalo Sabres won 5-3 when the two teams last met on January 11
Ottawa Senators Form
Ottawa head to Buffalo looking to win three games on the bounce for the second time this month.
The Senators endured a seven-game losing skid between late February and the early part of March that was eventually ended by a 2-1 overtime win over Pittsburgh.
They then built on that victory when they went out on the road to beat Columbus by a shootout. Before downing the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime.
Ottawa failed to keep that run going when they returned home though, as they lost 7-2 to Carolina, and that was followed by a 6-2 defeat in Boston and a 5-2 loss at home to St Louis.
The Senators have steadied the ship though, backing up a 5-2 win over New Jersey with a 5-3 success against Edmonton.
Buffalo Sabres Form
Buffalo enter this matchup looking to back up a victory over Calgary – their fifth win in their last eight games.
The Sabres started the month with a 7-2 upset of Vegas, only to then lose their next three games.
They stopped the rot with a shootout victory over Edmonton, and then backed that up with a 7-3 win against Detroit and a 4-0 shutout of the New York Islanders.
Buffalo’s run was halted by a 4-1 defeat in Detroit, and they then failed to build on a 6-2 success in Seattle as they lost 3-2 at Vancouver and 8-3 in Edmonton.
The Sabres wrapped up that road trip on a positive note though, beating Calgary 4-1 last weekend.