Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Senators

The Buffalo Sabres meet the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, April 2.

We’re keeping things simple by backing the Sabres on the Moneyline. The visitors should have the edge over the Senators and our betting prediction is available at -102.

Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 4-3 home win at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson found the net along with three other players.

Ottawa Senators lost on the road in their last game, making it three straight defeats. Florida Panthers won 6-3 at Amerant Bank Arena. Drake Batherson, Jordan Spence and Michael Amadio scored one goal each. Goalie James Reimer made 12 saves (.923).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sabres beat the Sens in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Canadian Tire Centre. The Sabres have beaten the Sens in the past six meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-9-3	2.5	.909	1
23/24	27-22-4	2.57	.910	5

Linus Ullmark (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-12-8	2.7	.891	3
23/24	22-10-5	2.57	.915	2

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 18.4% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 2.5 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Zach Benson recording 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 1.98 goal against average with a .930 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Sens have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.8 goals from 24.6 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

The top points scorer is Jordan Spence with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, while Drake Batherson is next best after registering 7 points, 5 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 2.86 GAA with a .897 SV%, including one shutout.

Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Buffalo Sabres to claim a victory. They should be able to win this NHL clash and you can get the road team at a juicy -102.

We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Sabres vs Senators stats:

• Sabres have won 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Sabres have won 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Sabres have won 2 consecutive games.
• Senators have lost their last 3 games.
• Senators have lost their last 6 games against Sabres.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Zucker Over 1.5 Shots -149

Jason Zucker (Sabres) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -149 currently available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 4 - 2 Senators

There are odds of +1600 available that the Sabres land a 4-2 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Senators

1-0

Sabres

+6000

Senators

+6000

2-0

Sabres

+5500

Senators

+5500

2-1

Sabres

+1600

Senators

+1600

3-0

Sabres

+4000

Senators

+3500

3-1

Sabres

+2000

Senators

+2000

3-2

Sabres

+900

Senators

+900

4-0

Sabres

+4500

Senators

+4500

4-1

Sabres

+1800

Senators

+1700

4-2

Sabres

+1600

Senators

+1500

4-3

Sabres

+1000

Senators

+950

5-0

Sabres

+8000

Senators

+7500

5-1

Sabres

+2800

Senators

+2500

5-2

Sabres

+1700

Senators

+1600

5-3

Sabres

+2200

Senators

+2200

5-4

Sabres

+1800

Senators

+1800

6-0

Sabres

+12000

Senators

+11000

6-1

Sabres

+6600

Senators

+5500

6-2

Sabres

+3300

Senators

+3000

6-3

Sabres

+2900

Senators

+2500

6-4

Sabres

+4500

Senators

+4000

6-5

Sabres

+4000

Senators

+4000

7-1

Sabres

+11000

Senators

+9000

7-2

Sabres

+8000

Senators

+7500

7-3

Sabres

+5500

Senators

+5000

7-4

Sabres

+6000

Senators

+5500

7-5

Sabres

+9000

Senators

+9000

7-6

Sabres

+10000

Senators

+10000

8-1

Sabres

+10000

Senators

+14000

8-2

Sabres

+14000

Senators

+12000

8-3

Sabres

+14000

Senators

+12000

8-4

Sabres

+11000

Senators

+10000

8-5

Sabres

+13000

Senators

+12000

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Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The betting odds about Ottawa Senators winning is -118, with Buffalo Sabres priced up at -102 to achieve victory. The sportsbooks award a 51% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -102.

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Moneyline

Sabres

-102

Senators

-118

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+155

Tie

+320

Senators

+135

Puck Line

Sabres +1.5

-263

Senators -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-120

Over 6.5

-102

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Ottawa Senators Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.00 pts and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 12.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 16.7
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 23.6
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 5.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.8
• Hits: 28.7
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 6.1

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