Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2026-12-14 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres @ 2:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 54.3%
BUF: 45.7%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.47
BUF: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Samuel Ersson - 2-3-1 | 0.880 SV% | 3.33 GAA
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 5-3-3 | 0.878 SV% | 3.27 GAA
| Stat | OTT | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.880 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.918 | 0.900 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.960 | — |
| GAA | 3.33 | 2.46 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 42% • OTT at home vs BUF: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | BUF 1 - 2 OTT | OTT | BUF |
| 2026-04-02 | OTT 4 - 1 BUF | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-23 | OTT 2 - 3 BUF | BUF | OTT |
| 2025-10-15 | BUF 8 - 4 OTT | BUF | OTT |
| 2025-04-01 | OTT 2 - 5 BUF | BUF | OTT |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-14 at 2:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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