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Buffalo at Ottawa

December 23, 2025
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Buffalo has won the past five meetings, and the Sabres currently are riding a six-game win streak while allowing 2.0 goals per game in that span. They defeated New Jersey 3-1 on Sunday as Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period to back Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who had 26 saves. Alex Lyon is expected to start tonight, and he owns a 2.92 goals-against average with a .906 save percentage for the Sabres, who have gone UNDER four of five games. Ottawa has won four straight, but it has lost four of its past six home games. Six of the past eight meetings at Ottawa have stayed UNDER. Buffalo is 5-0 in its past five in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation, and the Senators have lost 10 of 12 Tuesday games. Ottawa has lost four of five after scoring at least five goals in its previous game. Take the Sabres on the puck line and bet the UNDER.

1.5 units on Buffalo +1.5 goals -188 (puckline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.3)
Result:
WIN
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 6.5 -123 (risk 1.5 to return 2.72)
Result:
WIN
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