| Game Summary |
Final Score:
Buffalo Sabres 5, Ottawa Senators 1
Key Stats:
- Shots on Goal: Sabres 34 – Senators 38
- Power Play Goals: Sabres 2/4 – Senators 0/3
- Faceoff Wins: Sabres 43.5% – Senators 56.5%
Date and Location:
November 5th, 2024, at Key Bank Center
| Quick Recap |
The Buffalo Sabres delivered a dominant performance against the Ottawa Senators, securing a decisive 5-1 win. Here’s a breakdown of the game’s highlights and key moments.
| Period-by-Period Breakdown |
First Period Highlights:
The Sabres scored the game’s first goal when JJ Paterka scored on the powerplay.
Penalties:
08:08 — Sabres: Jacob Bryson – Holding against Michael Amadio
05:59 — Senators: Brady Tkachuk – Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jordan Greenway
05:59 — Senators: Brady Tkachuk – Fighting against Jordan Greenway
05:59 — Sabres: Jordan Greenway – Fighting against Brady Tkachuk
Second Period Highlights:
Bowen Byram scored 17 seconds into the second period with a perfect setup from Ryan McLeod, giving the Sabres a 2-0 lead.
The Senators cut the lead in half after Rasmus Dahlin’s defensive misstep led to a goal opportunity.
Penalties:
12:16 — Senators: Zack MacEwen – Goalie Interference against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
00:24 — Sabres: Sam Lafferty – Cross-checking against Nick Cousins
02:41 — Sabres: JJ Peterka – Slashing against Drake Batherson
02:41 — Senators: Drake Batherson – Embellishment
Third Period Highlights:
The Sabres sealed the game in the third period with three more goals. Bowen Byram and JJ Peterka each scored their second of the night, and Tage Thompson netted his team-leading eighth goal of the season.