Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON
TV: TSN5
Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+162) Senators (-196)
The Ottawa Senators (17-13-4) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (16-14-4) at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Sabres at +162 while the Senators are at -196. The total comes in at 6.
The Buffalo Sabres had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Islanders their last time out. Buffalo tallied 6 penalty mins for this matchup. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Sabres left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this game. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 32 shots they looked to score on.
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Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 99 power play opportunities (22nd in professional hockey) and have tallied 15 goals in those attempts. The Sabres thus far have had 1,015 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Buffalo has attempted 967 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. While playing at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 99 goals while getting 81 of their own. Buffalo comes into tonight with 108 power play chances and they have scored 22 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.37%. For the current campaign, they have 36 points and their points percentage is sitting at .529. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 103 goals (18th in hockey) for the season and have allowed 114.
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The player protecting the goal in this game is Alex Lyon. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lyon has accounted for 61 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .521. His save percentage sits at .902 for his 6,032 mins between the pipes. Lyon has had 3,620 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 3,267 saves. The opposition has been able to score 353 goals against Lyon in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.02. He has amassed an overall mark of 59-44-14 and was named the starter in 117 games. Lyon has been involved in 132 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.
In their last game, Ottawa faced the Blackhawks in a game where the Senators got the victory by a mark of 6-4. They had 7 power play chances in this one and netted 1 out of those tries. The Senators recorded 6 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they took.
The Senators have tallied 80 goals at even strength and 28 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Ottawa has tried 949 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.38%, while allowing the opposition 868 shots. For the season, the Ottawa Senators have a total of 108 goals, 38 points, in addition to a points percentage of .559. They have permitted 108 goals to be scored by of a combination of 81 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 112 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. They have a penalty kill rate of 70.97% on their oppositions 93 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.6%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Linus Ullmark patrolling the crease. He has recorded 8,405 saves out of the 9,188 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .915. Ullmark is the owner of a lifetime record of 176-95-30 and has played in 316 contests. He has made the start in 306 games and has been on the ice for 15,486 minutes. Ullmark’s quality start rate is 63.1% and he has qualified for 193 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has conceded 783 goals overall.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh’s Pick: Take Buffalo (+162)
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