Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators

Buffalo visits Ottawa after shootout victory

Buffalo Sabres (15-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (19-17-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Buffalo Sabres after the Sabres took down the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout.

Ottawa has a 5-2-1 record in Atlantic Division play and a 19-17-3 record overall. The Senators have a 5-7-1 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Buffalo is 15-21-5 overall and 3-7-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Sabres are sixth in NHL play serving 9.8 penalty minutes per game.

The teams match up Thursday for the second time this season. The Sabres won the last matchup 5-1. John-Jason Peterka scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adam Gaudette has scored 13 goals with four assists for the Senators. Ridly Greig has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Jason Zucker has 15 goals and 16 assists for the Sabres. Rasmus Dahlin has 10 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 5-4-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.7 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Sabres: 4-5-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.

BUF leads series 1-0