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NHL Prop Bets: Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators (November 4, 2026)

The Ottawa Senators (9-6-1) face the Buffalo Sabres (7-4-3) at KeyBank Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup.

  • The Senators have a 6-10 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 7-7.
  • The Senators have a 7-9-0 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total points line and nine have gone under). The Sabres have an 8-6-0 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Senators are averaging 3.13 goals per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging 3.07 (19th).
  • Defensively, the Senators are giving up 3.19 goals per game this season (16th in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 3.43 goals (T23rd).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Ottawa is averaging 25.7 shots per game this season (23rd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is allowing its opposition 27.1 shots per game (13th).
  • Flipping that script, the Senators are allowing 27.2 shots per game (15th in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 28.1 shots (13th).

Power Play

  • Ottawa holds a power play percentage of 12.3%, ranking 30th in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 23rd with 17.0% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Senators have a penalty kill rate of 73.3% (ranked 22nd), compared to the Sabres at 68.6% (29th).

P1 Result

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Ottawa 5-4-7 2-3-2 3-1-5 2-2-6
    Buffalo 3-6-5 1-3-2 2-3-3 3-3-4

To Go To Overtime

  • The Senators have played in 3 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 5.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Senators have played in 2 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 1.

Last Time They Met

Ottawa recorded a 4-1 victory over Buffalo at Canadian Tire Centre when these teams last met on April 2, 2026. Dylan Cozens led the way to that result, scoring 1 goal. That result snapped the Sabres' six-game winning streak against the Senators.