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Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 14, 2026

NHL matchup

Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 14, 2026.

December 14, 2026 · 2:00 PM MBT
Away

Buffalo Sabres

8-6-3

52.1% Model pick
at
Home

Ottawa Senators

11-6-1

47.9%
Model V2 pick: Buffalo Sabres at 52.1%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

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Buffalo Sabres logo
Away team

Buffalo Sabres

52.1%
Fair American -109
Fair decimal 1.92
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Ottawa Senators logo
Home team

Ottawa Senators

47.9%
Fair American +109
Fair decimal 2.09
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Dec 14, 2026.

Buffalo Sabres

All Model Picks

Bets
12
Record
6-6
Net units
-1.52
ROI
-12.7%

Value Picks

Bets
6
Record
1-5
Net units
-4.07
ROI
-67.8%

Market Favourite

Bets
9
Record
6-3
Net units
1.24
ROI
13.8%
Full team betting results

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 14. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Buffalo Sabres

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

64:53 together · 9 games

xG share47.4%
Corsi for / against
75 / 69
Fenwick for / against
55 / 57
Corsi share
52.1%
Fenwick share
49.1%
xG for / against
3.74 / 4.14
Defense pair

105:44 together · 8 games

xG share50.6%
Corsi for / against
114 / 106
Fenwick for / against
73 / 74
Corsi share
51.8%
Fenwick share
49.7%
xG for / against
4.43 / 4.32
All observed combinations

Ottawa Senators

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

42:06 together · 6 games

xG share45.3%
Corsi for / against
36 / 42
Fenwick for / against
22 / 37
Corsi share
46.2%
Fenwick share
37.3%
xG for / against
1.84 / 2.22
Defense pair

115:11 together · 9 games

xG share49.0%
Corsi for / against
106 / 100
Fenwick for / against
77 / 85
Corsi share
51.5%
Fenwick share
47.5%
xG for / against
5.18 / 5.40
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Season goaltending

Every recorded goalie

Regular-season records for each team in 2026–27, before Dec 14, 2026. Includes recorded backups. Games played require ice time; stats cover only games with this team.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Colten Ellis

Buffalo Sabres · Last start: Nov 8

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
123
Save %
88.6
Goals allowed
14
Close-range shots %
30.1

Samuel Ersson

Ottawa Senators · Last start: Nov 7

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
129
Save %
92.2
Goals allowed
10
Close-range shots %
27.9
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 14, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Buffalo Sabres

xG for / game
3.32
xG against / game
3.65
xG differential / game
-0.33

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Ottawa Senators

xG for / game
3.26
xG against / game
2.91
xG differential / game
0.35

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 14, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Buffalo Sabres

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
60.2
Corsi share (%)
50.5
Fenwick share (%)
49.6
Faceoff win %
43.4
Penalties / game
4.3

Shots / game: 30.3 · Shooting: 10.2% · Avg distance: 31.5 ft

Ottawa Senators

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
60.3
Corsi share (%)
52.0
Fenwick share (%)
51.4
Faceoff win %
55.2
Penalties / game
4.7

Shots / game: 28.0 · Shooting: 12.5% · Avg distance: 32.5 ft

Skaters versus this opponent

Hot & cold against the other team

Up to five skaters per team, ranked by the largest change in points per game against this opponent versus other opponents. Uses the last five meetings per player within this season and the previous two seasons, before Dec 14, 2026.

Buffalo Sabres

J. Norris Cold · -0.65 P/GP

3 games vs Ottawa Senators · 0.00 points/game
0.65 points/game across 114 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
0
Shots / game
0.7
Z. Benson Hot · +0.47 P/GP

5 games vs Ottawa Senators · 1.00 points/game
0.53 points/game across 149 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
5
Points
5
Shots / game
2.0
M. Samuelsson Hot · +0.40 P/GP

5 games vs Ottawa Senators · 0.80 points/game
0.40 points/game across 152 games vs other opponents

Goals
1
Assists
3
Points
4
Shots / game
0.8
P. Krebs Hot · +0.39 P/GP

5 games vs Ottawa Senators · 0.80 points/game
0.41 points/game across 172 games vs other opponents

Goals
2
Assists
2
Points
4
Shots / game
1.0
O. Zellweger Cold · -0.32 P/GP

5 games vs Ottawa Senators · 0.00 points/game
0.32 points/game across 149 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
0
Shots / game
2.8

Ottawa Senators

D. Batherson Cold · -0.71 P/GP

5 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 0.20 points/game
0.91 points/game across 171 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
1
Points
1
Shots / game
2.0
R. Greig Hot · +0.59 P/GP

5 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 1.00 points/game
0.41 points/game across 162 games vs other opponents

Goals
2
Assists
3
Points
5
Shots / game
1.0
J. Spence Hot · +0.45 P/GP

5 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 0.80 points/game
0.35 points/game across 164 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
4
Points
4
Shots / game
1.2
T. Stützle Cold · -0.45 P/GP

5 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 0.60 points/game
1.05 points/game across 172 games vs other opponents

Goals
2
Assists
1
Points
3
Shots / game
3.8
T. Chabot Cold · -0.38 P/GP

5 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 0.20 points/game
0.58 points/game across 144 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
1
Points
1
Shots / game
1.4
How hot and cold are measuredSample requirements, player selection and limitations

Hot means a higher points-per-game rate against this opponent; cold means a lower rate. The comparison uses other opponents over the same three-season window. Only players whose most recent recorded team this season matches this matchup are considered; this does not confirm tonight's lineup. History includes appearances for former teams. Players with no meaningful rate difference are omitted from the highlights; the full breakdown includes them. These small, unadjusted historical samples describe past production, not a forecast or a statistically established matchup advantage.

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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Ottawa Senators OTT
19Points23
0.559Points %0.639
50Goals for58
57Goals against54
-7Goal differential4
L1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Buffalo Sabres BUF road
Metric
Ottawa Senators OTT home
8Games8
4Wins6
11Points12
-1Goal differential3
Last 10 games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Ottawa Senators OTT
5-3-2Record5-4-1
12Points11
31Goals for35
31Goals against34
0Goal differential1
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres BUF 7 wins
10 games reviewed
Ottawa Senators OTT 3 wins
Total goals37 – 26
Goal differential +11 / -11
Goals per game3.7 / 2.6
Shots per game26.7 / 32.7
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Nov 4, 2026
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 1 30 - 24 View
Apr 2, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators
1 - 4 22 - 24 View
Dec 23, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators
3 - 2 25 - 26 View
Oct 15, 2025
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
4 - 8 37 - 27 View
Apr 1, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators
5 - 2 22 - 35 View
Mar 25, 2025
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 32 - 24 View
Jan 9, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators
4 - 0 21 - 35 View
Nov 5, 2024
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
1 - 5 38 - 34 View
Mar 27, 2024
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
6 - 2 42 - 36 View
Jan 11, 2024
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 5 28 - 32 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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