Sabres vs Senators Live Score (2 Apr, 2026)

Sabres vs Senators Live Score (2 Apr, 2026)
Final
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdTotal
Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
0101
Ottawa Senators logo OTT
0134

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00
Game End
1–4
3rd Period 20:00
End of 3rd Period
1–4
3rd Period 18:42
Josh Dunne faceoff won against Lars Eller
1–4
3rd Period 18:42
Josh Norris Abuse of Officials
1–4
3rd Period 18:42
Shane Pinto Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: none
1–4
3rd Period 18:19
Zach Benson shot blocked by Ridly Greig
1–3
3rd Period 18:02
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ridly Greig
1–3
3rd Period 18:02
Puck in Benches
1–3
3rd Period 17:42
Tim Stützle faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
1–3
3rd Period 17:42
Ridly Greig Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Jordan Spence (22)
1–3
3rd Period 17:21
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Ridly Greig
1–2
3rd Period 17:21
Timeout - Visitor
1–2
3rd Period 17:21
Goalie Stopped
1–2
3rd Period 17:19
Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot saved by Linus Ullmark
1–2
3rd Period 17:04
Peyton Krebs hit Nikolas Matinpalo
1–2
3rd Period 16:58
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Brady Tkachuk
1–2
3rd Period 16:58
Puck in Crowd
1–2
3rd Period 15:46
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Claude Giroux
1–2
3rd Period 15:46
Puck in Netting
1–2
3rd Period 15:43
Nikolas Matinpalo Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
1–2
3rd Period 15:35
Fabian Zetterlund shot blocked by Bowen Byram
1–2
3rd Period 15:30
Drake Batherson shot blocked by Bowen Byram
1–2
3rd Period 14:58
Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot Wide Left
1–2
3rd Period 14:27
Michael Amadio hit Mattias Samuelsson
1–2

Scoring Summary

2nd Period
8:49
Mattias Samuelsson
Assists: Bowen Byram, Peyton Krebs
Mattias Samuelsson Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Bowen Byram (28), Peyton Krebs (26)
1 - 0
15:18
Dylan Cozens
Assists: Brady Tkachuk, Ridly Greig
Dylan Cozens Goal (26) Tip-In, assists: Brady Tkachuk (32), Ridly Greig (19)
1 - 1
3rd Period
5:55
Lars Eller
Assists: Artem Zub, Warren Foegele
Lars Eller Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Artem Zub (23), Warren Foegele (4)
1 - 2
17:42
Ridly Greig
Assists: Jordan Spence
Ridly Greig Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Jordan Spence (22)
1 - 3
18:42
Shane Pinto
Shane Pinto Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: none
1 - 4

Team Stats

Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
OTT Ottawa Senators logo
16 Blocked Shots 10
24 Hits 32
4 Takeaways 3
14 Giveaways 13
0 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
22 Total Shots 24
19 Penalty Minutes 9
0.0 Power Play % 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
29 Faceoffs Won 28
50.9 Faceoff Percent 49.1
4 Penalties 3

Game Leaders

Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
OTT Ottawa Senators logo
Goals
Ridly Greig
Ridly Greig#71 · C
1
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs#19 · C
1
Assists
Ridly Greig
Ridly Greig#71 · C
1
Points
Ridly Greig
Ridly Greig#71 · C
2

Player Box Score

Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Zach BensonZach Benson#6 · LW010-217:351:350:4015:2025010011010100.0012
Josh DoanJosh Doan#91 · RW111-218:252:010:0016:24230230210000.0100
Josh DunneJosh Dunne#44 · C120-17:170:000:007:17110100004357.1000
Jordan GreenwayJordan Greenway#12 · LW220-111:390:002:189:2114010000010.0000
Peyton KrebsPeyton Krebs#19 · C140112:160:000:0112:151801112001233.3000
Beck MalenstynBeck Malenstyn#29 · LW010-19:330:001:338:0013060000000.0000
Ryan McLeodRyan McLeod#71 · C100-120:411:581:0517:382401201004544.4212
Josh NorrisJosh Norris#9 · C010-216:102:010:0014:092101001208657.11110
Jack QuinnJack Quinn#22 · RW020-115:131:590:0013:14220180230000.0100
Tage ThompsonTage Thompson#72 · C000017:122:280:0014:442203802008947.1000
Alex TuchAlex Tuch#89 · RW112018:571:322:2415:012502901203175.0200
Jason ZuckerJason Zucker#17 · LW121-216:482:250:0014:23210220000010.0100
Ottawa Senators logo Senators
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Michael AmadioMichael Amadio#22 · RW021118:530:001:3617:17230130000010.0100
Drake BathersonDrake Batherson#19 · RW030015:182:450:0112:3218030001010100.0000
Nick CousinsNick Cousins#21 · C100110:250:000:0010:2514090100000.0000
Dylan CozensDylan Cozens#24 · C140116:092:510:0013:182112606002340.0100
Lars EllerLars Eller#89 · C00018:180:000:337:45141503006746.2000
Warren FoegeleWarren Foegele#37 · LW01019:421:130:008:29160121010000.0100
Claude GirouxClaude Giroux#28 · RW021013:521:130:1112:282301203103633.3000
Ridly GreigRidly Greig#71 · C120217:080:001:2915:392411211002340.0000
Shane PintoShane Pinto#12 · C010120:101:112:2016:392412003203260.0100
Tim StutzleTim Stutzle#18 · C050019:572:491:5015:182203202006366.7100
Brady TkachukBrady Tkachuk#7 · LW130115:552:460:0013:092202010005455.6027
Fabian ZetterlundFabian Zetterlund#20 · LW130014:121:100:0013:02180130120000.0000
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Bowen ByramBowen Byram#4 · D300-122:580:340:0022:24240111110000.0000
Rasmus DahlinRasmus Dahlin#26 · D100-222:373:260:0019:11240170210000.0200
Zach MetsaZach Metsa#73 · D100-116:040:002:3013:3418020100000.0000
Owen PowerOwen Power#25 · D210019:340:011:2918:0422080200000.0000
Mattias SamuelssonMattias Samuelsson#23 · D130020:490:002:2918:20201130220000.0100
Logan StanleyLogan Stanley#64 · D030-113:300:001:3111:5917090210000.0115
Ottawa Senators logo Senators
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Cameron CrottyCameron Crotty#5 · D010013:370:001:3712:0021000020000.0000
Tyler KlevenTyler Kleven#43 · D00001:480:000:001:483030000000.0000
Nikolas MatinpaloNikolas Matinpalo#33 · D021-124:290:002:5321:3632000200000.0200
Jordan SpenceJordan Spence#10 · D320330:482:381:0427:0636061230000.0112
Lassi ThomsonLassi Thomson#60 · D010220:551:220:0119:3231000020000.0000
Artem ZubArtem Zub#2 · D200224:240:022:2521:5728041000000.0200
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenUkko-Pekka Luukkonen#1 · G2220020.909164058:4200
Ottawa Senators logo Senators
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Linus UllmarkLinus Ullmark#35 · G1220021.955183060:0000

Injury Report

Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth
#15 · RW · Array
IR
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich
#20 · C · Array
IR
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund
#86 · C · Array
O
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon
#34 · G · Array
IR
Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins
#21 · D · Array
IR
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker
#17 · LW · Array
IR
Ottawa Senators logo Senators
Ridly Greig
Ridly Greig
#71 · C · Array
SUSP
Artem Zub
Artem Zub
#2 · D · Array
O
Jake Sanderson
Jake Sanderson
#85 · D · Array
O
Andre Burakovsky
Andre Burakovsky
#95 · LW · Array
DTD
Kurtis MacDermid
Kurtis MacDermid
#23 · LW · Array
IR

Head-to-Head

Buffalo Sabres logoBUF
Last 5 Games
OTTOttawa Senators logo
3◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Dec 23, 2025
2
8◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Oct 15, 2025
4
5◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Apr 1, 2025
2
3◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Mar 25, 2025
2
4◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 9, 2025
0

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/15/26vs Dallas Stars logoDALL3-4NHL Regular Season
4/13/26@ Chicago Blackhawks logoCHIW5-1NHL Regular Season
4/9/26vs Columbus Blue Jackets logoCBJW5-0NHL Regular Season
4/8/26@ New York Rangers logoNYRW5-3NHL Regular Season
4/6/26vs Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBW4-2NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/15/26vs Toronto Maple Leafs logoTORW3-1NHL Regular Season
4/12/26@ New Jersey Devils logoNJL3-4NHL Regular Season
4/11/26@ New York Islanders logoNYIW3-0NHL Regular Season
4/9/26vs Florida Panthers logoFLAW5-1NHL Regular Season
4/7/26vs Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBW6-2NHL Regular Season

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Atlantic Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Sabres8250239—109+47L1
Lightning8250266—106+59L1
Canadiens82482410—106+27L1
Bruins82452710—100+22W2
Senators82442711—99+32W1
Red Wings82413110—92-17L3
Panthers8240384—84-25W3
Maple Leafs82323614—78-46L7

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2026
Puck Drop Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM
Venue Canadian Tire Centre
Location Ottawa, Canada
Broadcast ESPN+
Attendance 17,086
Officials Chris Rooney · Referee, Frederick L'Ecuyer · Referee, Mark Shewchyk · Linesman, Jeremy Faucher · Linesman
Sabres
4th in Atlantic Division
VS
Senators
4th in Atlantic Division

Goaltenders

#92
Colten Ellis
Colten Ellis G 25 6' 1" 191 lbs
#1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G 27 6' 5" 223 lbs
#34
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon G 33 6' 1" 199 lbs

Defensemen

#46
Louis Crevier
Louis Crevier D 25 6' 8" 228 lbs
#26
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin D 26 6' 3" 204 lbs
#48
Matt Grzelcyk
Matt Grzelcyk D 32 5' 10" 180 lbs
#73
Zach Metsa
Zach Metsa D 27 5' 9" 198 lbs
#25
Owen Power
Owen Power D 23 6' 6" 226 lbs
#23
Mattias Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson D 26 6' 4" 229 lbs
#21
Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins D 28 6' 3" 213 lbs
#8
Olen Zellweger
Olen Zellweger D 23 5' 10" 193 lbs

Left Wings

#6
Zach Benson
Zach Benson LW 21 5' 10" 177 lbs
#29
Beck Malenstyn
Beck Malenstyn LW 28 6' 3" 209 lbs
#43
Conor Sheary
Conor Sheary LW 34 5' 8" 180 lbs
#17
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker LW 34 5' 11" 198 lbs

Centers

#10
Sam Carrick
Sam Carrick C 34 6' 0" 202 lbs
#94
Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius C 20 5' 11" 190 lbs
#48
Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak C 23 5' 11" 185 lbs
#19
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs C 25 6' 0" 188 lbs
#20
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich C 22 6' 1" 193 lbs
#71
Ryan McLeod
Ryan McLeod C 27 6' 3" 204 lbs
#9
Josh Norris
Josh Norris C 27 6' 2" 196 lbs
#86
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund C 22 5' 11" 180 lbs
#72
Tage Thompson
Tage Thompson C 28 6' 6" 220 lbs

Right Wings

#15
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth RW 33 5' 8" 193 lbs
#91
Josh Doan
Josh Doan RW 24 6' 2" 198 lbs
#22
Jack Quinn
Jack Quinn RW 25 6' 1" 185 lbs

Goaltenders

#30
Samuel Ersson
Samuel Ersson G 26 6' 3" 194 lbs
#35
Linus Ullmark
Linus Ullmark G 33 6' 4" 223 lbs

Defensemen

#72
Thomas Chabot
Thomas Chabot D 29 6' 1" 200 lbs
#5
Cameron Crotty
Cameron Crotty D 27 6' 3" 213 lbs
#43
Tyler Kleven
Tyler Kleven D 24 6' 5" 225 lbs
#33
Nikolas Matinpalo
Nikolas Matinpalo D 27 6' 3" 213 lbs
#85
Jake Sanderson
Jake Sanderson D 24 6' 2" 202 lbs
#10
Jordan Spence
Jordan Spence D 25 5' 11" 188 lbs
#26
Carter Yakemchuk
Carter Yakemchuk D 21 6' 3" 219 lbs
#2
Artem Zub
Artem Zub D 31 6' 3" 201 lbs

Left Wings

#95
Andre Burakovsky
Andre Burakovsky LW 31 6' 3" 205 lbs
#727
William Eklund
William Eklund LW 23 5' 10" 185 lbs
#37
Warren Foegele
Warren Foegele LW 30 6' 2" 205 lbs
#23
Kurtis MacDermid
Kurtis MacDermid LW 32 6' 5" 233 lbs
#20
Fabian Zetterlund
Fabian Zetterlund LW 27 5' 11" 208 lbs

Centers

#21
Nick Cousins
Nick Cousins C 33 5' 11" 191 lbs
#24
Dylan Cozens
Dylan Cozens C 25 6' 3" 205 lbs
#71
Ridly Greig
Ridly Greig C 24 6' 0" 184 lbs
#34
Stephen Halliday
Stephen Halliday C 24 6' 4" 214 lbs
#12
Shane Pinto
Shane Pinto C 25 6' 3" 206 lbs
#18
Tim Stutzle
Tim Stutzle C 24 6' 0" 187 lbs

Right Wings

#22
Michael Amadio
Michael Amadio RW 30 6' 1" 206 lbs
#19
Drake Batherson
Drake Batherson RW 28 6' 3" 209 lbs
#28
Claude Giroux
Claude Giroux RW 38 5' 11" 186 lbs
#42
Hayden Hodgson
Hayden Hodgson RW 30 6' 2" 226 lbs
Sabres
4th in Atlantic Division
VS
Senators
4th in Atlantic Division
General
2
Games Played
1
711:07
Time On Ice
351:34
355:33
Time On Ice Per Game
351:34
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
796
Shifts
385
1
Losses
0
1
Wins
1
Offensive
7
Goals
3
13
Assists
6
61
Faceoffs Won
37
65
Faceoffs Lost
28
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
20
Points
9
0
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Assists
0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Short Handed Assists
0
54
Shots
29
0
Shootout Attempts
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0.0
Shootout Shot Percentage
0.0
13.0
Shooting Percentage
10.3
48.4
Faceoff Win Percent
56.9
Defensive
4.50
Goals Against Average
2.00
29
Saves
27
.784
Save Percentage
.931
9
Goals Against
2
38
Shots Against
29
0
Overtime Losses
0
0
Shootout Saves
0
0
Shootout Shots Against
0
.000
Shootout Save Percentage
.000
Penalties
15
Penalty Minutes
10