The Senators will play the Sabres on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres happens on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Ottawa Senators now have a 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 85.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 17-17-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 6th in the league for away team wins. However, the Ottawa Senators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 17-14-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators rank 17th (202) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 12th (217) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Ottawa Senators rank 18th (200) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 244 goals this season, resulting in a 5th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Ottawa Senators have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 37-27-5 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 28-35-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hark, puck wizards! Senators clash with Sabres in icy battle on Tuesday... Playoffs seeding at stake, with highest season point totals reaping rewards... Sens stand at 37-27-5, while Sabres struggle at 28-35-6... Ottawa boasts a 0.536 win percentage, tallying 79 points to date... Buffalo sits lower, with a 0.406 win percentage and only 62 points...
Prepare for a magical showdown of hockey prowess as these teams collide... Each team's standings are crucial in determining their playoff fates... We've calculated the best lines for this matchup - moneyline, puck line, goal total... Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for a thrilling gamble... (Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)... Let the puck fly, the goals soar, and the excitement ignite the ice... Good luck to both teams as they battle for supremacy on the ice... Go forth, noble fans, and witness the magic of NHL hockey in action... Let the best team triumph and continue their journey towards playoff glory... may the best team emerge victorious in this epic clash of titans!
Best Senators at Sabres Odds
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -157 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Buffalo Sabres are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +160 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Senators
Sabres
3/25/25 7:08pm EDT | -160+135 |
- 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%.
Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Senators
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/25/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
OTT at BUF 3/25/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at BUF 3/25/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at BUF 3/25/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at BUF 3/25/25 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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| x - Ottawa Senators | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 0.549 | 97 | 44 | 243 | 234 | +9.0 | 27-11-3 | 18-19-4 | 1-2 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Ottawa Senators & Buffalo Sabres 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.
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Senators | +3300 Bet | +3300 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet | +7500 Bet |
Ottawa Senators & Buffalo Sabres 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 Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres 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, March 25th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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 Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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