The Sabres will play the Senators on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 92.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators heading into this matchup with a 96.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 6-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators start this game with a 8-6-2 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 13th (109) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Ottawa Senators, currently rank 7th (117) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 9th (115) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Ottawa Senators, they've given up 110 goals this season, ranking them 13th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 17-14-4 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 18-13-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Buffalo Sabres face Ottawa Senators in crucial game...both teams fighting for playoff position...Sabres with 17-14-4 record...Senators with 18-13-4 record...Buffalo has 0.486 win percentage...Ottawa has 0.514 win percentage...close matchup on Tuesday...
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Buffalo has tallied 38 points...Ottawa sitting at 40 points...both hungry for victory...watch the action unfold...as two fierce rivals clash...on the ice in Ottawa...don't miss this battle...between the Sabres and Senators...it's sure to be...a magical matchup...catch the game on Tuesday night...and witness the excitement...as these teams face off...for a chance at glory...(let the best team win)...may the force be with you...in this epic showdown...between the Sabres and Senators...see you at the game...wizard out.
Best Sabres at Senators Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Senators
12/23/25 7:08pm EST | +135-160 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 42.55%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 61.54%.
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sabres
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/23/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at OTT 12/23/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
BUF at OTT 12/23/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at OTT 12/23/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
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Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at OTT 12/23/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Tim Stutzle
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at OTT 12/23/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 57 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0.561 | 70 | 29 | 195 | 176 | +19.0 | 17-8-3 | 15-11-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 57 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 0.491 | 63 | 25 | 191 | 184 | +7.0 | 14-10-4 | 14-12-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Ottawa Senators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +8000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Ottawa Senators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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