April 2, 2026Updated 5:27 pm EDT
NHL action on Thursday features a meeting between the Ottawa Senators (38-26-10) and Buffalo Sabres (46-21-8) at Canadian Tire Centre, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators are ninth in the Eastern Conference (86 points), and the Sabres are second in the Eastern Conference (100 points).
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Injury reportsSenators
Nick Jensen: Out (Lower Body),
Dennis Gilbert: Out (Upper Body),
Thomas Chabot: Out (Forearm),
Jake Sanderson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Carter Yakemchuk: Day-To-Day (Concussion)
Sabres
Jiri Kulich: Out For Season (Ear),
Sam Carrick: Out (Arm),
Noah Ostlund: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
Over 74 games played, Tim Stutzle has recorded 75 points (32 goals and 43 assists).
Linus Ullmark has conceded 120 goals (2.8 goals-against average) and recorded 923 saves with an .885 save percentage (57th in the league).
Tage Thompson has 78 points this season (one per game), with 38 goals and 40 assists in 75 games (playing 19:18 per game).
Alex Lyon has a .909 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 883 total saves, conceding 89 goals (2.7 goals-against average).
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