Buffalo Sabres
Current season record
4–4–3 · 11 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators — Thursday, January 9, 2025 Game Analysis
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Final.
Game Analysis
Canadian Tire Centre
- USMSG-B
- CanadaTSN, RDS
OTT
BUF
- Jack Quinn (6)
- Jack Quinn (7)
- Dylan Cozens (9)
- Ryan McLeod (7)
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Game Summary — Thursday, January 9, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres won 4–0 at Canadian Tire Centre.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Game Analysis — Thursday, January 9, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres won despite being outshot 35–21. Ottawa Senators generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Buffalo Sabres scored on 19.0% of its shots, compared with 0.0% for Ottawa Senators. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Buffalo Sabres converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%); Ottawa Senators converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Ottawa Senators won 61.5% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Official Game Highlights — Thursday, January 9, 2025
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Game Statistics — Thursday, January 9, 2025
| Statistic | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 21 | 35 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Hits | 21 | 27 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 15 | 15 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Buffalo Sabres won 4–0 at Canadian Tire Centre.
Who scored
- Jack Quinn Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (13), Zach Benson (7)
- Jack Quinn Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Peyton Krebs (9), Ryan McLeod (14)
- Dylan Cozens Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Ryan McLeod Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (24), Alex Tuch (17)
Goalies
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 35 of 35 for Buffalo Sabres.
- Anton Forsberg stopped 17 of 21 for Ottawa Senators.
Jack Quinn Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (13), Zach Benson (7) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Buffalo Sabres stayed ahead.