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Buffalo Sabres 1-2 Ottawa Senators: match report and statistics
Buffalo Sabres 1-2 Ottawa Senators in NHL on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Buffalo Sabres 1-2 Ottawa Senators
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo
- Attendance
- 19070
Match summary
Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in NHL on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
The game was played at KeyBank Center, Buffalo. The recorded attendance was 19,070.
Before the start
Buffalo Sabres: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-W-W), scoring 16 goals and conceding 15 goals. Buffalo Sabres have won 3 matches in a row.
Ottawa Senators: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-W-L), scoring 21 goals and conceding 21 goals.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Ottawa Senators 4-1 Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, 2 April 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 31 Oct | Los Angeles Kings | A | 3-2 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 30 Oct | Anaheim Ducks | A | 7-6 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 28 Oct | San Jose Sharks | A | 2-0 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 24 Oct | Washington Capitals | A | 3-4 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 21 Oct | Philadelphia Flyers | H | 1-3 | L |
| Ottawa Senators | 2 Nov | Anaheim Ducks | A | 3-6 | L |
| Ottawa Senators | 31 Oct | San Jose Sharks | A | 5-1 | W |
| Ottawa Senators | 30 Oct | Los Angeles Kings | A | 5-6 | L |
| Ottawa Senators | 28 Oct | Vegas Golden Knights | A | 1-4 | L |
| Ottawa Senators | 24 Oct | New York Rangers | H | 7-4 | W |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 3 goals.
Impact on the table
The table shows Buffalo Sabres in 9th place (17 points from 15 matches) and Ottawa Senators in 4th place (21 points from 17 matches). Ottawa Senators hold a 4 points advantage over Buffalo Sabres in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 17 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 26 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 16 | 11 | 4 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 23 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 15 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 21 |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | 17 | 10 | 6 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 21 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 14 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 20 |
| 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 15 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 51 | -7 | 17 |
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This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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