Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 12/23/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Buffalo Sabres and the Ottawa Senators meet Tuesday in NHL action from Canadian Tire Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators prediction.

Buffalo Sabres Recap

The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over New Jersey last time out to sit at 17-14-4 this season. After this game, Buffalo will head home for a game against Boston after the Christmas Break.

Sabres Win 6 In A Row

Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 32 points coming on a team-high 18 goals and 14 assists while Alex Tuch has 29 points with 11 goals and 18 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 28 points with a team-high 24 assists. Josh Doan has 24 points with 10 goals and 14 assists and Ryan McLeod has 19 points with 6 goals and 13 assists. Jason Zucker has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 19 points with 7 goals and 12 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 8-6-3 with a 2.92 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 4-3 with a 3.25 GAA and an .895 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 5-5-1 with a 2.73 GAA and an .892 save percentage up to this point in the year.

Ottawa Senators Recap

The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to add on to their 6-2 win over Boston last time out. After this game, the Senators will head to Toronto for a battle of Ontario with the Maple Leafs after the break.

Senators Win 4th In A Row

Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 38 points coming on a team-high 17 goals and 21 assists while Drake Batherson has 35 points with 14 goals and 21 assists. Shane Pinto has 18 points with 12 goals and 6 assists while Dylan Cozens has 27 points with 11 goals and 16 assists. Claude Giroux has 24 points with 7 goals and 17 assists and Jake Sanderson has 26 points with 7 goals and 19 assists. Linus Ullmark has gone 14-8-4 with a 2.85 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Leevi Merilainen has gone 4-5 with a 3.40 GAA and an .872 save percentage as well this season. 

Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators Betting Trends: December 23, 2025

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Senators have won each of their last four games.
• The Sabres have lost six of their last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last six games.
• The Sabres have lost the third period in each of their last six games at Canadian Tire Centre when trailing after the second period.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Sabres and Senators.
• The Senators have lost eight of their last nine Tuesday games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Sabres and Senators.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Sabres have won the third period in seven of their last eight games following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the Senators’ last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last three games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last 10 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 10 games as favorites against the Sabres.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Drake Batherson has scored at least one goal in five of the Senators’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Olle Lycksell has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Jordan Spence has recorded three assists against the Sabres this season – most against any opponent.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in six of the Sabres’ last seven games.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Ryan McLeod has scored two goals against the Senators this season – most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.43%).
• The Ottawa Senators rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.86%).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.00%).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (15).

Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction

I’m leaning towards Buffalo in this one. Both of these teams are red hot right now, but we’re getting the better price with the Sabres who have started to show some signs of life on the road. Ottawa’s playing well themselves, but at this price I have to look Buffalo’s way.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Buffalo +120