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Sabres Aim for Seventh Straight Win Against Hot Senators in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON – The Buffalo Sabres (17-14-4) look to extend their winning streak to seven games tonight as they face off against the Ottawa Senators (18-13-4) at the Canadian Tire Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM Eastern Time, with the game broadcast on MSG and ESPN+.

After a mid-season slump that saw them lose three straight and fall three games below .500, the Sabres have surged back into playoff contention with a dominant six-game winning streak. A regulation win tonight would give them an identical record to the Senators and place them within striking distance of Boston and New Jersey in the Atlantic Division standings.

However, the Sabres face a tough test against an Ottawa team that is also riding a four-game winning streak. The Senators are led by the dynamic duo of Brady Tkachuk, who has five goals in his last five games, and Tim Stutzle, who has ten points in the same span. Goaltender Linus Ullmark was recently named one of the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Despite Ottawa’s current form, Buffalo has historically fared well against the Senators, sweeping the season series last year and winning the first game of this season 8-4. Goaltender Alex Lyon, with five consecutive wins, is expected to start in net for the Sabres. Buffalo will need another strong performance from Lyon along with continued solid defense, strong forechecking, and a concerted effort to get shots on Ullmark with screens and deflections.

The Sabres’ projected lineup is as follows:

Forwards: Peyton Krebs – Tage Thompson – Josh Doan, Noah Ostlund – Josh Norris – Alex Tuch, Zach Benson – Ryan McLeod – Jack Quinn, Josh Dunne – Beck Malenstyn – Jordan Greenway
Defense: Rasmus Dahlin – Mattias Samuelsson, Owen Power – Michael Kesselring, Bowen Byram – Zach Metsa
Goalies: Alex Lyon, Ukko Pekka Luukkonen

The Senators’ projected lineup is as follows:

Forwards: Brady Tkachuk – Tim Stutzle – Fabian Zetterlund, David Perron – Dylan Cozens – Drake Batherson, Michael Amadio – Ridly Greig – Claude Giroux, Kurtis MacDermid – Stephen Halliday – Nick Cousins
Defense: Jake Sanderson – Artem Zub, Thomas Chabot – Jordan Spence, Nikolas Matinpalo – Nick Jensen
Goalies: Linus Ullmark, Leevi Merilainen

This game is crucial for both teams as they battle for playoff positioning heading into the Christmas break.

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