Madferret
2-07-07, 12:29 PM
Senators look for another win in Buffalo
The Sports Network
(Sports Network) - The Eastern Conference-leading Buffalo Sabres begin a season-high six-game homestand tonight, when they welcome the rival Ottawa Senators to HSBC Arena.
The game can be seen live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt.
The Senators will be trying to rebound from a shootout loss this evening after dropping a close decision to visiting Toronto on Saturday evening. John Pohl netted the game-winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout to secure the victory for the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Place.
Daniel Alfredsson and Mike Comrie lit the lamp for the Senators, who lost for the second time in three contests. Antoine Vermette notched Ottawa's lone shootout score.
Senators goaltender Ray Emery stopped 36-of-38 shots in regulation, but gave up two goals on five shootout chances to drop to 22-13-1 this season.
Ottawa has 63 points and is currently fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. The Sens are also 13 points behind Buffalo in the Northeast Division.
Meanwhile, the Sabres have 76 points and are 12 ahead of second-place Montreal in the Northeast Division. Buffalo also holds a four-point edge over New Jersey for the top spot in the conference.
Buffalo is coming off a close win in Atlanta on Tuesday evening. Daniel Briere scored twice in regulation and had the game-winner in the shootout to help the Sabres to the 4-3 win over the Thrashers.
Thomas Vanek scored a goal and Nathan Paetsch added two assists for the Sabres, who have won three of their last four contests. Ryan Miller made 27 saves and stopped both Atlanta skaters in the shootout.
The Sabres are an impressive 17-7-2 as the home club this year and will continue their stand Saturday evening against Calgary.
The Sabres and Senators have faced each other five times this season. Ottawa has taken four straight after losing the season-series opener on October 7.
Ottawa has taken nine of the last 13 overall matchups with the Sabres and has won four of its last six in Buffalo.
The Sports Network
(Sports Network) - The Eastern Conference-leading Buffalo Sabres begin a season-high six-game homestand tonight, when they welcome the rival Ottawa Senators to HSBC Arena.
The game can be seen live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt.
The Senators will be trying to rebound from a shootout loss this evening after dropping a close decision to visiting Toronto on Saturday evening. John Pohl netted the game-winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout to secure the victory for the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Place.
Daniel Alfredsson and Mike Comrie lit the lamp for the Senators, who lost for the second time in three contests. Antoine Vermette notched Ottawa's lone shootout score.
Senators goaltender Ray Emery stopped 36-of-38 shots in regulation, but gave up two goals on five shootout chances to drop to 22-13-1 this season.
Ottawa has 63 points and is currently fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. The Sens are also 13 points behind Buffalo in the Northeast Division.
Meanwhile, the Sabres have 76 points and are 12 ahead of second-place Montreal in the Northeast Division. Buffalo also holds a four-point edge over New Jersey for the top spot in the conference.
Buffalo is coming off a close win in Atlanta on Tuesday evening. Daniel Briere scored twice in regulation and had the game-winner in the shootout to help the Sabres to the 4-3 win over the Thrashers.
Thomas Vanek scored a goal and Nathan Paetsch added two assists for the Sabres, who have won three of their last four contests. Ryan Miller made 27 saves and stopped both Atlanta skaters in the shootout.
The Sabres are an impressive 17-7-2 as the home club this year and will continue their stand Saturday evening against Calgary.
The Sabres and Senators have faced each other five times this season. Ottawa has taken four straight after losing the season-series opener on October 7.
Ottawa has taken nine of the last 13 overall matchups with the Sabres and has won four of its last six in Buffalo.