Pre-GAME
The Senators captured 1 point against the Pittsburgh Penguins, falling 1-0 in overtime. With 9 games left to go, the Senators will need to capture each point to secure a playoff position. The Senators played back-to-back games, picking up 3 out of 4 possible points.
Playoff Watch: The Dallas Stars have officially clinched a playoff spot.
Playoff Picture: If the playoffs started today, Ottawa would face the Toronto Maple Leafs!
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Sabres at 7:00pm on TSN5
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Sabres
Last Time: The Senators have had no luck against the Buffalo Sabres this season, losing three games to them already. They suffered a 5-1 loss on November 5th, a 4-0 loss on January 9th and most recently a 3-2 loss on March 25th. This is the final encounter with the Sabres and the only chance to avoid a sweep.
Game Day: Buffalo has been on fire, defeating Washington 8-5 most recently. Meanwhile, Ottawa has a tough challenge facing Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Florida in it’s upcoming games.
Sabres
31-36-6
8th Atlantic
W1
3.23 (T9th)
18.4 (26th)
3.56 (29th)
75.9 (23rd)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
39-28-6
4th Atlantic
L1
2.88 (20th)
23.7 (12th)
2.84 (13th)
77.1 (19th)
Injury Report
Senators: N. Cousins (IR-LT – Knee)
Sabres: J. Norris (Undisclosed), J. Greenway (Lower Body)
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #67 & #68
Two for the price of one, as we wrap up our Senators jersey, we take a look at jersey #67 and jersey #68. Shane Pinto started with jersey #67 before changing twice to other jerseys meanwhile Mike Hoffman is the only player to wear jersey #68.
Ben Harpur
Shane Pinto
Rourke Chartier
2015-16 to 2018-19
2020-21
2022-23 to 2023-24
Mike Hoffman
2011-12 to 2017-18
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THE BENCH
Bryan Murray (2005-2007)
Bryan Murray started his coaching career with the Washington Capitals, coaching the team for 9 seasons and bringing the Capitals to the playoffs on 7 of those seasons! He joined the Detroit Red Wings during the 1990-91 season and coached the team for 3 years, making the playoffs each year. He was named the General Manager during the 1993-94 season when the team announced Scotty Bowman as head coach.
Murray was appointed the General Manager of the expansion team Florida Panthers in 1994. The young team made it to the Stanley Cup Finals and Murray was selected as NHL Executive of the Year. He also coached Florida during part of the 1997-98 season.
He joined the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as head coach in the 2001-02 season and became the team’s General Manager from 2002 to 2004, seeing the Ducks reach the Stanley Cups Finals. After a disappointing 2003-04 season, he resigned as General Manager to accept the position of head coach of the Ottawa Senators, replacing Jacques Martin.
During the 2005-06 season, the Senators finished 1st in the Northeast and were eliminated in the Conference Finals against Buffalo. The following season, the Senators finished 2nd in the Northeast and proceeded to make the Stanley Cups Finals for the first time in team history. The team lost to Anaheim in five games. With the firing of John Muckler on June 18, 2007, Murray was promoted to General Manager of the Senators with assistant coach John Paddock taking over as head coaching duties.
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