The Sabres lost to the Ottawa Senators 1–2 on Wednesday, November 4 at KeyBank Center, moving to 7–5–3.
Sabres standings6th in the Atlantic, 19 points. 1 point out of a wild card. Full standings
Scoring
Score shown as Sabres first2nd period
- 14:00P. Krebs (1st goal), from T. Thompson and Z. Benson Watch ↗1–0
3rd period
Box score
| Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Senators | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Shots | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | 10 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| Senators | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
Team stats
| Sabres | Senators | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 30 |
| Power plays | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Faceoffs won | 30% | 70% |
| Hits | 24 | 23 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 2 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Saves | SV% | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ellis | 28 of 30 | .933 | Loss |
| S. Ersson | 23 of 24 | .958 | Win |
Three stars
- 1st starS. Ersson .958 save percentage
- 2nd starM. Amadio 1 goal
- 3rd starC. Ellis .933 save percentage
- When
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Where
- KeyBank Center
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- Sabres 8–5–3
Senators 10–6–1
This season against the Senators
Senators lead 1–0- Nov 4, vs SenatorsL 1–2
- Dec 14, at Senators2:00 PM
- Feb 26, vs Senators7:30 PM
- Mar 7, at Senators3:00 PM
Last season against the Senators
Sabres went 2–1–0- Oct 15, 2025, vs SenatorsW 8–4
- Dec 23, 2025, at SenatorsW 3–2 OT
- Apr 2, 2026, at SenatorsL 1–4
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