The Sabres will play the Senators on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Buffalo Sabres take on the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators starting this game with a 91.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 22-11-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Buffalo Sabres rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators head to the first puck drop with a 18-11-6 record as a home team, putting them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd (263) for goals scored. The Ottawa Senators currently sit 9th (247) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Buffalo Sabres rank 21st (221) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Ottawa Senators have allowed 230 goals this season, resulting in a 15th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Buffalo Sabres have a 5-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators sporting a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 46-21-8 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 38-26-10 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres, with a strong record, clash with the Ottawa Senators...
In the battle for playoff seeds, every point counts... Sabres stand at 100 points... Senators at 86...
Buffalo has a win percentage of 0.613... while Ottawa sits at 0.514... The stakes are high...
At BetRivers or BetMGM, place your bets... the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets await...
Witness the magic on ice... as these two teams collide in a spellbinding showdown...
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 -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the -102 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Senators
4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | -102-118 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 50.5%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 54.13%.
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
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Sabres
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at OTT 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
BUF at OTT 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at OTT 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Drake Batherson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at OTT 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at OTT 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Tim Stutzle
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at OTT 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Buffalo Sabres | 81 | 50 | 23 | 8 | 0.617 | 108 | 45 | 285 | 237 | +48.0 | 26-10-4 | 24-13-4 | 5-0 | 6-3-1 | W4 |
| x - Ottawa Senators | 81 | 43 | 27 | 11 | 0.531 | 97 | 40 | 275 | 245 | +30.0 | 22-12-6 | 21-15-5 | 3-1 | 5-3-2 | OT1 |
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 | +1400 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +2000 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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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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