It was a tough night for the Ottawa Senators as they were shutout 4-0 by the Buffalo Sabres in their first home game since December 14.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres.

Playing their first game at the Canadian Tire Centre since New Year’s Eve 2023, the Buffalo Sabres seized early momentum and cruised to a 4-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators. A complete game reca

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The Buffalo Sabres will be without forward Beck Malenstyn during their contest against the Ottawa Senators. This is because the gritty winger is still dealing with an illness.

Buffalo went on to double their lead in the second period, as Nick Jensen flipped a pass right to Dylan Cozens, who beat Anton Forsberg at the 4:11 mark, and 6 minutes later, a Ryan McLeod shot deflected in off of Thomas Chabot making it 4-0 Buffalo. A whole lot of "Yikes" without much to put into the positive column.

Lindy Ruff and Rasmus Dahlin issued a reminder as the Sabres were gathered in the visitors’ dressing room before their game Thursday night in Canadian Tire Centre.

Downing-Imagn Images) Jack Quinn scored twice and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 4-0 win against the Ottawa S

The Buffalo Sabres have put together two very well-played games, and are now 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Buffalo walked into Ottawa on Thursday night and shut out the Senators, 4-0, behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s 35 saves.

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In the second half of the season, the Senators will need more out of Norris, who's on pace for a 44 point season.