Buffalo Sabres take measure of Ottawa Senators

That brings us to the end of a wild first period — Ottawa Senators 2, Buffalo Sabres 2. Buffalo Sabres edged the shot clock 12-4, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Noah Dobson opened the scoring for Buffalo Sabres at 6:39, Jimmy Snuggerud extended the lead for Buffalo Sabres at 13:58, Charlie Coyle cut the deficit for Ottawa Senators at 18:36, and Brady Tkachuk tied it for Ottawa Senators at 19:45.

Logan Thompson was under siege with 10 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Ottawa Senators went 0-for-1 while Buffalo Sabres went 0-for-2.

Buffalo Sabres owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Ottawa Senators 0, Buffalo Sabres 1. Buffalo Sabres edged the shot clock 8-5, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Tyson Foerster put Buffalo Sabres in front at 11:35.

Logan Thompson was under siege with 7 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Ottawa Senators went 0-for-1 while Buffalo Sabres went 0-for-1.

The final five minutes were split evenly in chances.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Ottawa Senators 1, Buffalo Sabres 2. Ottawa Senators edged the shot clock 11-10, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Mackie Samoskevich extended the lead for Buffalo Sabres at 1:05, Charlie Coyle cut the deficit for Ottawa Senators at 16:01, and Kyle Connor extended the lead for Buffalo Sabres into the empty net at 19:48.

Igor Shesterkin was under siege with 10 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Ottawa Senators went 0-for-1, and an empty-netter helped seal it.

Ottawa Senators owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.