Government Shutdown Won't Impact These Senators

Government Shutdown Won't Impact These Senators

Senators vs. Sabres, 7:00 ETYou have to love the beginning of seasons. Everyone has hopes that they can have magic happen, and they can make a good run to start their year. Unfortunately, the reality is that most teams, even with some early-season hope, have to realize they are not going to make the run they are hoping for. Even with a good start, how many "bad" teams will ride that stretch into the postseason or playoffs? Maybe one per decade o…

Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction - 10/15/2025

The Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres both bring losing streaks into their matchup on Wednesday night in the NHL. Ottawa has dropped two games in a row

Sabres Could Scratch Jiri Kulich

Oct. 15: The message has evidently been received for Kulich, who will be in the lineup tonight after all, Ruff told reporters this morning. “If you really want to know, he’s playing,” Ruff told Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News. “I want to see his response tonight.” Oct. 14: In yet another brutal start for the Buffalo Sabres, who are 0-3, young forward Jiri Kulich has caught blame from Head Coach Lindy Ruff and could be scratched, as mentioned by…

Senators’ Drake Batherson to make season debut against Sabres on Oct. 15 - Daily Faceoff

The Ottawa Senators are getting some reinforcements for Wednesday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, with forward Drake Batherson set to return to the lineup after missing the team’s first three games of the season.  The 27-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in training camp, and missed a 5–4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, before his team lost to the Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators.  Batherson joined the team on the season-openin…

Senators' Drake Batherson to make season debut vs. Sabres

The Ottawa Senators are adding another scoring option to the lineup this week. Drake Batherson will return on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet+) after missing the start of the season with an upper-body injury suffered during the pre-season. Batherson, 27, scored 26 goals and a career-high 68 points last season to help the Senators snap a seven-year playoff drought. While Batherson will ret…