Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Senators vs Sabres

The Ottawa Senators clash with the Buffalo Sabres in this NHL matchup at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, October 15. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

There’s a Case for Backing Sabres

There is -100 available when it comes to the Sabres on the Moneyline and we’re expecting them to beat the Senators. There’s lots of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

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7 Sabres Wins in Previous 10 H2H Encounters

Ottawa Senators have been defeated in back-to-back games. They were recently beaten at home to Nashville Predators by a 4-1 scoreline at Canadian Tire Centre. Sens racked up 32 shots and Ridly Greig bagged the only goal.

Buffalo Sabres have lost their last three games, most recently suffering a 3-1 home defeat to Colorado Avalanche at KeyBank Center. Sabres managed 29 shots and Tage Thompson recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sabres beat the Sens when the teams last met. It was a 5-2 scoreline at Canadian Tire Centre. The Sabres have four straight victories against the Sens. They have won 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Linus Ullmark (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-2-0	4.1	.842	0
23/24	22-10-5	2.57	.915	2

Alex Lyon (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-3-0	2.8	.919	0
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 27.0 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. The Sens have been giving up 3.8 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.0%.

Brady Tkachuk is the top points scorer with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, with Tim Stutzle racking up 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 3.40 goal against average with a .865 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Sabres have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.4 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.3 goals from 30.6 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.1%.

The top points scorer is Rasmus Dahlin with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, while Alex Tuch is next best after having 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie James Reimer have a 3.53 GAA with a .882 SV%, including one shutout.

Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Buffalo Sabres look great value on the Moneyline and our pick is that the home team will claim a victory in this NHL game. We’re happy to take the -100 that they win.

We put solid research behind every hockey prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NHL stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions

Key Senators vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Sabres have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• Senators have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Senators have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Senators have lost their last 2 games.
• Sabres have won the last 4 games between these teams.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 50% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Senators 3 - 5 Sabres

Let’s go for the Sabres to win 5-3, a bet which is available at +2500. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Senators

Sabres

1-0

Senators

+5000

Sabres

+5000

2-0

Senators

+4500

Sabres

+4500

2-1

Senators

+1400

Sabres

+1400

3-0

Senators

+3000

Sabres

+3300

3-1

Senators

+1800

Sabres

+1900

3-2

Senators

+850

Sabres

+850

4-0

Senators

+4000

Sabres

+4000

4-1

Senators

+1500

Sabres

+1600

4-2

Senators

+1500

Sabres

+1600

4-3

Senators

+1050

Sabres

+1050

5-0

Senators

+6600

Sabres

+7500

5-1

Senators

+2400

Sabres

+2800

5-2

Senators

+1600

Sabres

+1800

5-3

Senators

+2200

Sabres

+2500

5-4

Senators

+2000

Sabres

+2200

6-0

Senators

+10000

Sabres

+12000

6-1

Senators

+5500

Sabres

+6600

6-2

Senators

+3000

Sabres

+3500

6-3

Senators

+2900

Sabres

+3300

6-4

Senators

+5000

Sabres

+5000

6-5

Senators

+5000

Sabres

+5000

7-1

Senators

+9000

Sabres

+11000

7-2

Senators

+7500

Sabres

+9000

7-3

Senators

+5500

Sabres

+6600

7-4

Senators

+6600

Sabres

+7000

7-5

Senators

+11000

Sabres

+11000

7-6

Senators

+12000

Sabres

+12000

8-4

Senators

+12000

Sabres

+13000

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Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Think the Game Could Go Either Way

Buffalo Sabres have been given Moneyline odds of -100 against Ottawa Senators who are -120. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 55% chance of winning.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -143.

National Hockey League bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the top sportsbooks and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Senators

-120

Sabres

-100

3-Way Moneyline

Senators

+133

Tie

+325

Sabres

+160

Puck Line

Senators -1.5

+198

Sabres +1.5

-250

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+116

Over 5.5

-143

Tage Thompson Favorite to Light the Lamp First

Tage Thompson can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +165. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +1100.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+165

Anytime

+1100

Drake Batherson (Senators)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Tim Stützle (Senators)

First

+210

Anytime

+1300

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+210

Anytime

+1400

Shane Pinto (Senators)

First

+250

Anytime

+1700

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+260

Anytime

+1700

Dylan Cozens (Senators)

First

+290

Anytime

+1800

Claude Giroux (Senators)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+320

Anytime

+2000

David Perron (Senators)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Fabian Zetterlund (Senators)

First

+340

Anytime

+1900

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+340

Anytime

+2000

Josh Doan (Sabres)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Ridly Greig (Senators)

First

+380

Anytime

+2000

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Justin Danforth (Sabres)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Michael Amadio (Senators)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Peyton Krebs (Sabres)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

First

+725

Anytime

+3000

Lars Eller (Senators)

First

+725

Anytime

+4000

Owen Power (Sabres)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Tyson Kozak (Sabres)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Olle Lycksell (Senators)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Nick Cousins (Senators)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Josh Dunne (Sabres)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Beck Malenstyn (Sabres)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Jordan Spence (Senators)

First

+1700

Anytime

+8000

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ottawa Senators Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 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 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.5
• Hits: 38.4
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.7
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 31.8
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 31.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 17.4
• Takeaways: 5.5

Team News

Ottawa Senators Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
12	Shane Pinto	3	18.33	4	1	5	2
2	Artyom Zub	3	19.8	1	2	3	2
85	Jake Sanderson	3	23.87	0	3	3	1

7	Brady Tkachuk	3	16.63	0	3	3	1
28	Claude Giroux	3	15.07	1	1	2	1
24	Dylan Cozens	3	16.57	1	1	2	-4
71	Ridly Greig	3	17.07	1	1	2	0
18	Tim Stutzle	3	20.13	0	1	1	-1
72	Thomas Chabot	3	21.7	0	0	0	-2
23	Kurtis MacDermid	2	4.5	0	0	0	0
10	Jordan Spence	1	17.7	0	0	0	-2
15	Olle Lycksell	1	8.3	0	0	0	-1
17	Zack MacEwen	1	7.2	0	0	0	0
33	Nikolas Matinpalo	2	15.15	0	0	0	-1
37	Donovan Sebrango	2	15.25	0	0	0	-1
89	Lars Eller	3	13.2	0	0	0	-3
22	Michael Amadio	3	15.83	0	0	0	-2
57	David Perron	3	13.4	0	0	0	-3
21	Nick Cousins	3	10.03	0	0	0	-1
3	Nick Jensen	3	18.17	0	0	0	-1
20	Fabian Zetterlund	3	16.23	0	0	0	-1
43	Tyler Kleven	1	13.9	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
1	Leevi Merilaeinen	-	-	-
35	Linus Ullmark	3	4.05	0.842

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Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
17	Jason Zucker	3	18.27	1	0	1	-3
23	Mattias Samuelsson	2	17.95	0	1	1	-1
89	Alex Tuch	3	20.63	0	1	1	-1

26	Rasmus Dahlin	3	26.57	0	1	1	-3
72	Tage Thompson	3	20.53	1	0	1	-2
20	Jiri Kulich	3	17.27	0	0	0	-4
13	Josh Norris	1	18.9	0	0	0	0
25	Owen Power	2	22.75	0	0	0	-3
48	Tyson Kozak	2	8.05	0	0	0	0
33	Ryan Johnson	2	10.9	0	0	0	-1
55	Mason Geertsen	2	4.6	0	0	0	-1
91	Josh Doan	3	15.3	0	0	0	0
22	Jack Quinn	3	15.83	0	0	0	-2
78	Jacob Bryson	3	11.1	0	0	0	-1
15	Justin Danforth	3	13.53	0	0	0	-2
4	Bowen Byram	3	25.17	0	0	0	-3
19	Peyton Krebs	3	12.4	0	0	0	-3
29	Beck Malenstyn	3	9.27	0	0	0	-2
21	Conor Timmins	3	17.77	0	0	0	-4
71	Ryan McLeod	3	17.9	0	0	0	-5
44	Josh Dunne	1	6.4	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
	Colten Ellis	-	-	-
34	Alex Lyon	3	2.73	0.919

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.