The Sabres bring a three-game winning streak into a tight points race, while Ottawa counters with Tim Stützle’s league-leading team total of 21 points.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center, Buffalo (7-4-3, 17 points) faces Ottawa (9-6-1, 19 points) with just two points separating them. The Sabres have won three straight, while the Senators have lost their latest game; Ottawa ranks 16th in the power index, ahead of Buffalo at 21st. The matchup centers on Ottawa’s Tim Stützle, who has 21 points in 16 games, against Buffalo’s Tage Thompson, whose 10 goals and 16 points lead the Sabres. Goaltending could decide it: Linus Ullmark has a .944 save percentage in nine games for Ottawa, and Buffalo will need to turn its recent scoring into sustained pressure against him.