Ottawa Senators vs. Buffalo Sabres, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Ottawa Senators face the Buffalo Sabres with both teams looking to improve on rough starts to the season. The Senators won their first game but back-to-back losses have them searching for answers. The Sabres are 0-3, and things already look bleak for the team with the longest playoff drought in the NHL. Who will win this game? Check out our Sabres vs Senators prediction!
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Senators hope defense improves
The Senators are off to a rough start with their offense struggling and scoring only eight goals in their first three games. Shane Pinto, Dylan Cozens, and Claude Giroux have combined for six goals and three assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. To make matters worse, their top forward, Brady Tkachuk, was placed on injured reserve, so the offense will need the depth and defensemen Artem Zub and Jake Sanderson to help them out from the point.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let them down, allowing 14 goals through three games. Zub and Sanderson have led the top pairing but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to fire the puck on the net with ease. Additionally, goaltender Linus Ullmark has struggled, allowing 12 goals on 76 shots.
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Buffalo has struggled across the board
The Sabres are a mess with the offense letting them down, scoring only two goals in their first three games. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and Jason Zucker have two goals and an assist but the rest of the offense has struggled. The hope is that Rasmus Dahlin gets going, as he can open up the offense from the point but only has one assist this season.
The offense has let the Sabres down but the defense has also been a mess, allowing 10 goals in their first three games. Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The one bright spot is the play of goaltender Alex Lyon, who has stopped 91 of the 99 shots he’s faced.
Senators vs Sabres Pick
Money Line Pick for Senators vs. Sabres
- Senators (-115) (4 units)
The Sabres are a mess, and the Senators look to step up and take over this game from the first period. The Senators should pile on the goals against the Sabres, who have allowed 10 goals through three games, with Shane Pinto, Dylan Cozens, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Senators should limit the Sabres' offense with Artem Zub and Jake Sanderson stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angles to the net while Linus Ullmark steps up and makes plenty of big saves in the net. The Senators should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Senators money line as road Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Senators vs Sabres
- Under 5.5 (5 Units)
Both teams have awful offenses, and this game looks to be a low-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Sabres should limit the Senators' offense, which has only scored eight goals in three games, by creating turnovers in the defensive zone with Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, and the rest of the defensive unit. This approach will also limit shots on net, allowing goaltender Alex Lyon to make numerous big saves. The Senators should eliminate and potentially shut out the Sabres, who have scored only two goals in three games, with Artem Zub, Jake Sanderson and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone. At the same time, goaltender Linus Ullmark blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 5.5 goals.
The Senators face the Sabres with both teams looking to improve on rough starts to the season.
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