Sabres vs Senators Prediction 4/1/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Sabres vs Senators prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 1st at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 31-36-6 this year after they defeated Washington by a score of 8-5 in their last game. Buffalo led 6-3 early in the third period, but their lead was cut to 6-5 before they scored the final two goals in the game to seal the win. The Sabres were outshot by a total of 29-23, won 52.8% of the face-offs, and went 2-5 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Krebs, Lafferty, McLeod, Quinn, Thompson (2), and Tuck (2), while Reimer stopped 24 out of 29 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Sabres lost to the Flyers by a score of 7-4 but did beat the Penguins by a score of 7-3 before that. Buffalo has won four of their last five games, and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 68 points. Buffalo has scored 3.23 goals per game, and they have allowed 3.56 goals per game, while also going 18.4% on the power play and 75.9% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with 38 goals, 27 assists, and 213 shots on goal, while JJ Peterka has added 23 goals, 36 assists, and 151 shots on goal. James Reimer is 6-6-2 with a 2.87 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this season. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 39-28-6 this season after they lost to Pittsburgh in overtime by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Ottawa failed to score any goals in the game, but they did play very solid defense before allowing Crosby to score early in overtime for the loss. The Senators were outshot by a total of 35-31, won 41.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Ottawa was led by Zetterlund and Batherson, who both had six shots on goal, while Forsberg stopped 34 out of 35 shots in the game. 

Prior to that overtime loss, the Senators defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2 and the Red Wings by a score of 4-3. Ottawa has won three of their last five games, and they are currently fourth in the Atlantic standings with 84 points. Ottawa has scored 2.88 goals per game, and they have allowed 2.84 goals against per game, while also going 23.6% on the power play and 77.1% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 21 goals, 50 assists, and 138 shots on goal, while Drake Batherson has added 21 goals, 38 assists, and 167 shots on goal. Linus Ullmark is 21-13-3 with a 2.76 goals against average and a .909 save percentage this year. 

Why the Senators will beat the Sabres 

• The Senators have won seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Sabres have lost four of their last five games following a road win.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games following a road win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in three of the Senators’ last four games.
• The Sabres have lost the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs at Canadian Tire Centre when trailing after the second period.

Why the Sabres will beat the Senators 

• The Sabres have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Senators.
• The Senators have lost three of their last four Tuesday games as favorites.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Senators’ last five games.
• The underdogs have won the third period in four of the last five games between the Sabres and Senators.

Total Goals Facts

• Six of the last seven night games between the Sabres and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Sabres’ last five road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Sabres’ last 10 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last three home games.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• David Perron has recorded at least one point in 12 of his last 13 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Sabres.
• Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Senators’ last 11 games at Canadian Tire Centre.
• Ridly Greig has scored a goal in three of the Senators’ last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine Tuesday night appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Tuesday appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• JJ Peterka has scored a goal in four of the Sabres’ last five road games.

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Sabres vs Senators Prediction 

Ottawa comes into this matchup sitting in the first wild card spot in the East, but they have had some struggles over their last seven games. The Senators are 21-10-2 at home this year, while the Sabres are 12-22-3 on the road. Buffalo might be at the bottom of the Atlantic standings, but they have won four of their last five games and have scored 19 goals in their last three. The Sabres are playing a very wide-open brand of hockey right now, and I think we are going to see more scoring here. Take the over in this contest.