April 02, 2026 3:58 AM EST

NHL: Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators 4/2/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres are solid 56.8 percent favorites over the Ottawa Senators. The Sabres are favored despite being projected for 22 shots on goal vs 30 shots for the Senators. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 92% compared to the Senators goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.4%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UkkoPekka Luukkonen 28, Leevi Merilainen 19 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.8, Brady Tkachuk 4.2 GOALS: Ryan McLeod 0.51, Shane Pinto 0.31 PTS: Rasmus Dahlin has a 61% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Jake Sanderson has a 43% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo SabresRECORDOttawa SenatorsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road22-15, 59% 877Record at Home18-17, 51% -435Buffalo Sabres
VS Ottawa Senators2-0, 100% 226VS Buffalo Sabres0-2, 0% -200Buffalo Sabres
vs Team .500 or Better22-20, 52% 361vs Team .500 or Better19-23, 45% -645Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog15-15, 50% 293Record As Home Favorite16-13, 55% -274Buffalo Sabres
After 1 or More Days Off37-25, 60% -2759After 1 or More Days Off30-31, 49% -4235Buffalo Sabres

PAST 30 DAYS

Buffalo SabresRECORDOttawa SenatorsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-1, 80% 229Record at Home4-2, 67% 32Buffalo Sabres
VS Ottawa Senators0-0 No GamesVS Buffalo Sabres0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better2-3, 40% -139vs Team .500 or Better4-4, 50% -139EVEN
Record As Road Underdog1-1, 50% -7Record As Home Favorite4-2, 67% 32Ottawa Senators
After 1 or More Days Off8-3, 73% -885After 1 or More Days Off6-5, 55% -851Ottawa Senators

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Buffalo SabresRECORDOttawa SenatorsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD20-17, 54% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME22-16, 58% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-4, 20% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON14-11, 56% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home34-26, 57% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road30-24, 56% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 21-16, 57% +329 Ottawa Senators Home Games: 15-20, 43% -471 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 2-3, 40% -300 Ottawa Senators Home Games: 1-5, 17% -375

MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 20-17, 54% -88 Ottawa Senators Home Games: 20-15, 57% 214 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-2, 60% +36 Ottawa Senators Home Games: 4-2, 67% +78

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 22-15, 59% + 502 Ottawa Senators Home Games: 18-17, 51% -62 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-2, 60% + 73 Ottawa Senators Home Games: 3-3, 50% -27

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