VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
1 1   0:00
20:00		 PGSTR      
2 1   0:00
20:00		 PGEND      
3 1   0:00
20:00		 ANTHEM      
4 1   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 7:08 EST
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
5 1 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
6 1 EV 0:50
19:10		 MISS OTT #71 GREIG, Snap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 64 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
7 1 EV 0:53
19:07		 HIT BUF #25 POWER HIT OTT #22 AMADIO, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
8 1 EV 1:28
18:32		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
9 1   1:30
18:30		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
10 1 EV 1:30
18:30		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
11 1 EV 1:47
18:13		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
12 1 EV 2:02
17:58		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #73 METSA, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
13 1 EV 2:20
17:40		 HIT OTT #21 COUSINS HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Neu. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
14 1   2:22
17:38		 STOP HAND PASS
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
15 1 EV 2:22
17:38		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #21 COUSINS
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
16 1 EV 2:30
17:30		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT OTT #33 MATINPALO, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
17 1 EV 2:37
17:23		 MISS BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 7 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
18 1 EV 2:43
17:17		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 KESSELRING, Wrist , Off. Zone, 63 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
19 1 EV 2:57
17:03		 HIT OTT #83 HALLIDAY HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
83
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
20 1 EV 3:03
16:57		 BLOCK OTT #85 SANDERSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #8 KESSELRING, Wrist, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
21 1   3:24
16:36		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
22 1 EV 3:24
16:36		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #18 STTZLE
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
23 1 EV 3:26
16:34		 BLOCK OTT #85 SANDERSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #91 DOAN, Slap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
24 1 EV 3:28
16:32		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #7 TKACHUK, Wrist , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
25 1 EV 3:29
16:31		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #7 TKACHUK, Wrist , Off. Zone, 5 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
26 1 EV 3:45
16:15		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #85 SANDERSON, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
27 1 EV 3:47
16:13		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 51 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
28 1 EV 4:04
15:56		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 31 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
29 1 EV 4:08
15:52		 HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT OTT #7 TKACHUK, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
30 1 EV 4:17
15:43		 TAKE OTT TAKEAWAY - #19 BATHERSON, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
31 1 EV 4:34
15:26		 BLOCK BUF #73 METSA OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #72 CHABOT, Slap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
32 1 EV 4:39
15:21		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #73 METSA, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.01
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
33 1 EV 4:44
15:16		 MISS OTT #19 BATHERSON, Backhand, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 18 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
34 1 EV 5:51
14:09		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 KESSELRING, Backhand , Off. Zone, 22 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
35 1 EV 5:59
14:01		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #20 ZETTERLUND, Wrist , Off. Zone, 38 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
36 1 EV 6:59
13:01		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #21 COUSINS, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
22
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
37 1   7:02
12:58		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
22
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
38 1 EV 7:02
12:58		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
39 1 EV 7:17
12:43		 HIT OTT #7 TKACHUK HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
40 1 EV 8:07
11:53		 HIT BUF #25 POWER HIT OTT #19 BATHERSON, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
41 1 EV 8:18
11:42		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #57 PERRON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 19 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
42 1   8:19
11:41		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
43 1 EV 8:19
11:41		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #83 HALLIDAY
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
44 1 EV 8:21
11:39		 MISS OTT #33 MATINPALO, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 51 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
45 1 EV 8:42
11:18		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #44 DUNNE, Wrist , Off. Zone, 41 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
46 1   9:14
10:46		 STOP OFF-SIDE
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
47 1 EV 9:14
10:46		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #71 GREIG
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
48 1 EV 9:37
10:23		 MISS OTT #28 GIROUX, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 19 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
49 1 EV 9:42
10:18		 BLOCK OTT #2 ZUB OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #19 KREBS, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
50 1 EV 9:59
10:01		 HIT OTT #2 ZUB HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Def. Zone
19
C
 
71
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
22
R
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
51 1 EV 10:18
9:42		 HIT OTT #18 STTZLE HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
52 1 EV 10:41
9:19		 MISS OTT #20 ZETTERLUND, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 12 ft.
71
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
53 1   10:49
9:11		 STOP ICING
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
54 1 EV 10:49
9:11		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #24 COZENS
71
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
55 1 EV 10:51
9:09		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #33 MATINPALO, Slap , Off. Zone, 56 ft.
71
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
56 1 EV 11:12
8:48		 BLOCK OTT #3 JENSEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #8 KESSELRING, Backhand, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
57 1 EV 11:27
8:33		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #24 COZENS, Wrist , Off. Zone, 25 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
58 1 EV 11:43
8:17		 HIT OTT #21 COUSINS HIT BUF #44 DUNNE, Off. Zone
44
C
 
89
R
 
12
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
24
C
 
23
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
59 1 EV 12:11
7:49		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #73 METSA, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
60 1   12:17
7:43		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
61 1 EV 12:17
7:43		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs OTT #28 GIROUX
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
62 1 EV 12:54
7:06		 MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 44 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
63 1 EV 13:23
6:37		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #8 KESSELRING, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
64 1 EV 13:26
6:34		 BLOCK OTT #20 ZETTERLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.01
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
65 1 EV 13:33
6:27		 MISS OTT #20 ZETTERLUND, Wrist, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 30 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
66 1 EV 13:46
6:14		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 28 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
67 1 EV 13:55
6:05		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #7 TKACHUK, Wrist , Off. Zone, 35 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
68 1 EV 14:08
5:52		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #57 PERRON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
69 1 EV 14:19
5:41		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Wrist , Off. Zone, 43 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
70 1 EV 14:23
5:37		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
71 1 EV 14:35
5:25		 HIT OTT #24 COZENS HIT BUF #9 NORRIS, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
72 1 EV 14:41
5:19		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 34 ft.
44
C
 
86
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
73 1 EV 15:13
4:47		 HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT OTT #10 SPENCE, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
74 1 EV 15:22
4:38		 GOAL BUF #4 BYRAM(7), Tip-In , Off. Zone, 9 ft.
Assists: #12 GREENWAY(3); #44 DUNNE(3)
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
75 1 EV 15:22
4:38		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #71 GREIG
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
76 1 EV 15:28
4:32		 BLOCK OTT #71 GREIG OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Backhand, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
77 1 EV 15:39
4:21		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #22 AMADIO, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
78 1 EV 15:44
4:16		 HIT OTT #2 ZUB HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
79 1 EV 15:49
4:11		 HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT OTT #71 GREIG, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
80 1 EV 16:15
3:45		 BLOCK BUF #8 KESSELRING OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #18 STTZLE, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
81 1   16:22
3:38		 STOP OFF-SIDE,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
82 1 EV 16:22
3:38		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #89 TUCH vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
83 1 EV 16:47
3:13		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #24 COZENS, Wrist , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
84 1   16:48
3:12		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
85 1 EV 16:48
3:12		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #71 GREIG
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
86 1 EV 17:13
2:47		 GOAL OTT #71 GREIG(3), Backhand , Off. Zone, 11 ft.
Assist: #28 GIROUX(18)
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
87 1 EV 17:13
2:47		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #18 STTZLE
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
88 1 EV 18:12
1:48		 PENL BUF #8 KESSELRING High-sticking(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: OTT #7 TKACHUK
44
C
 
71
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
34
G
83
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
89 1 EV 18:12
1:48		 PENL OTT #7 TKACHUK Roughing(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: BUF #8 KESSELRING
44
C
 
71
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
34
G
83
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
90 1 EV 18:12
1:48		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #89 TUCH vs OTT #24 COZENS
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
91 1 EV 18:44
1:16		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #72 CHABOT, Wrist , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
92 1 EV 19:02
0:58		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Backhand , Off. Zone, 9 ft.
9
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
93 1   19:05
0:55		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
94 1 EV 19:05
0:55		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #71 GREIG
9
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
71
C
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
95 1 EV 19:12
0:48		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 37 ft.
9
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
71
C
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
96 1   19:14
0:46		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
71
C
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.01
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
97 1 EV 19:14
0:46		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #18 STTZLE
9
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
71
C
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
98 1 EV 19:16
0:44		 MISS BUF #9 NORRIS, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 39 ft.
9
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
71
C
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
99 1 EV 19:55
0:05		 MISS BUF #9 NORRIS, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 31 ft.
9
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
71
C
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
100 1   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 7:44 EST
9
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
71
C
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.01
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
101 2   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 8:03 EST
9
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
 
102 2 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
103 2 EV 0:11
19:49		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT OTT #24 COZENS, Off. Zone
9
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
104 2 EV 0:30
19:30		 HIT OTT #7 TKACHUK HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
28
R
 
7
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
105 2 EV 0:56
19:04		 HIT OTT #28 GIROUX HIT BUF #8 KESSELRING, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
106 2 EV 1:07
18:53		 BLOCK BUF #19 KREBS OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #2 ZUB, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
107 2 EV 1:08
18:52		 TAKE OTT TAKEAWAY - #2 ZUB, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
108 2 EV 1:10
18:50		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #2 ZUB, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
109 2 EV 1:10
18:50		 BLOCK BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #71 GREIG, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
110 2 EV 1:18
18:42		 HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT OTT #85 SANDERSON, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
111 2 EV 1:43
18:17		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
112 2 EV 2:01
17:59		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 30 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
113 2 EV 2:12
17:48		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #18 STTZLE, Snap , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
114 2   2:14
17:46		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
115 2 EV 2:14
17:46		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #83 HALLIDAY
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
116 2 EV 2:27
17:33		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 52 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
117 2 EV 2:36
17:24		 PENL OTT #33 MATINPALO Interference(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #44 DUNNE
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
23
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
118 2 SH 2:36
17:24		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #18 STTZLE
9
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
6
L
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
119 2   3:24
16:36		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
9
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
6
L
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
22
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
120 2 SH 3:24
16:36		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #71 GREIG
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
3
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
121 2 SH 3:43
16:17		 BLOCK BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #72 CHABOT, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
3
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
122 2 PP 4:15
15:45		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Wrist , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
3
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
123 2 PP 4:25
15:35		 MISS BUF #22 QUINN, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 25 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
3
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
124 2 PP 4:34
15:26		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Wrist , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
3
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
125 2   4:35
15:25		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
3
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
126 2 SH 4:35
15:25		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #28 GIROUX
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
127 2   4:50
15:10		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
128 2 EV 4:50
15:10		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #18 STTZLE
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
129 2   4:56
15:04		 STOP ICING
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
130 2 EV 4:56
15:04		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
131 2 EV 5:13
14:47		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #10 SPENCE, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
132 2 EV 5:22
14:38		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #12 GREENWAY, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.01
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
133 2 EV 5:24
14:36		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #12 GREENWAY, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
134 2 EV 5:28
14:32		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #12 GREENWAY, Wrist , Off. Zone, 34 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
135 2 EV 5:31
14:29		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #12 GREENWAY, Wrist , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
136 2 EV 5:33
14:27		 BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #20 ZETTERLUND, Wrist, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
137 2   5:44
14:16		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
138 2 EV 5:44
14:16		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs OTT #18 STTZLE
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
139 2   5:51
14:09		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
140 2 EV 5:51
14:09		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #18 STTZLE
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
141 2 EV 6:11
13:49		 GOAL BUF #86 OSTLUND(6), Tip-In , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
Assists: #4 BYRAM(9); #89 TUCH(19)
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
142 2 EV 6:11
13:49		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #24 COZENS
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
143 2 EV 6:27
13:33		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #19 BATHERSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 12 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
144 2   6:47
13:13		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
145 2 EV 6:47
13:13		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #71 GREIG
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
146 2 EV 7:12
12:48		 BLOCK OTT #71 GREIG BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Backhand, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
147 2 EV 7:22
12:38		 BLOCK OTT #85 SANDERSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
148 2 EV 7:26
12:34		 MISS OTT #85 SANDERSON, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 33 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
149 2 EV 7:42
12:18		 HIT BUF #44 DUNNE HIT OTT #85 SANDERSON, Off. Zone
19
C
 
44
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
150 2   7:58
12:02		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
19
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
151 2 EV 7:58
12:02		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
152 2 EV 8:10
11:50		 HIT BUF #73 METSA HIT OTT #19 BATHERSON, Neu. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
153 2 EV 8:24
11:36		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #86 OSTLUND, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 28 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
154 2 EV 8:27
11:33		 BLOCK BUF #8 KESSELRING OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #24 COZENS, Wrist, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
155 2 EV 9:03
10:57		 TAKE OTT TAKEAWAY - #10 SPENCE, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
156 2 EV 9:13
10:47		 PENL BUF #8 KESSELRING Tripping(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: OTT #20 ZETTERLUND
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
157 2 SH 9:13
10:47		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #24 COZENS
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
158 2 PP 9:27
10:33		 GOAL OTT #18 STTZLE(18), Wrist , Off. Zone, 25 ft.
Assists: #19 BATHERSON(22); #24 COZENS(17)
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
159 2 EV 9:27
10:33		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #83 HALLIDAY
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
160 2 EV 9:33
10:27		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT OTT #20 ZETTERLUND, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
161 2 EV 9:36
10:24		 MISS OTT #20 ZETTERLUND, Wrist, Failed Bank Attempt, Off. Zone, 16 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
162 2 EV 9:45
10:15		 BLOCK OTT #72 CHABOT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #22 QUINN, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
163 2 EV 10:01
9:59		 HIT BUF #22 QUINN HIT OTT #10 SPENCE, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
164 2 EV 10:38
9:22		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.01
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
165 2   11:03
8:57		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE,TV TIMEOUT
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
166 2 EV 11:03
8:57		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
167 2   11:12
8:48		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
168 2 EV 11:12
8:48		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
169 2   11:33
8:27		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
170 2 EV 11:33
8:27		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #24 COZENS
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
171 2   12:33
7:27		 STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
172 2 EV 12:33
7:27		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #18 STTZLE
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
173 2 EV 13:00
7:00		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #18 STTZLE, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
174 2 EV 13:04
6:56		 HIT OTT #10 SPENCE HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
175 2 EV 13:07
6:53		 HIT OTT #72 CHABOT HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
176 2   13:28
6:32		 STOP ICING
44
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
177 2 EV 13:28
6:32		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #83 HALLIDAY
44
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
19
R
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
178 2 EV 13:51
6:09		 PENL BUF #6 BENSON High-sticking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: OTT #19 BATHERSON
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
19
R
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
179 2 SH 13:51
6:09		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
180 2 SH 14:44
5:16		 BLOCK OTT #7 TKACHUK OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Wrist, Def. Zone
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
181 2 PP 15:01
4:59		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #7 TKACHUK, Wrist , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
182 2 PP 15:45
4:15		 BLOCK OTT #20 ZETTERLUND BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
83
C
 
28
R
 
20
L
 
57
L
 
72
D
 
35
G
183 2   15:47
4:13		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
83
C
 
28
R
 
20
L
 
57
L
 
72
D
 
35
G
184 2 PP 15:47
4:13		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #28 GIROUX
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
185 2 EV 16:06
3:54		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #22 AMADIO, Wrap-around , Off. Zone, 5 ft.
71
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
186 2 EV 16:09
3:51		 HIT OTT #71 GREIG HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
187 2   16:12
3:48		 STOP HAND PASS,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
188 2 EV 16:12
3:48		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #28 GIROUX
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
189 2 EV 16:26
3:34		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #22 AMADIO, Wrist , Neu. Zone, 108 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
190 2 EV 16:37
3:23		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
191 2 EV 16:42
3:18		 BLOCK OTT #85 SANDERSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #91 DOAN, Slap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
192 2   16:43
3:17		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
193 2 EV 16:43
3:17		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
194 2 EV 16:51
3:09		 MISS BUF #44 DUNNE, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 63 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
195 2 EV 17:00
3:00		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #33 MATINPALO, Snap , Off. Zone, 35 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
196 2   17:02
2:58		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.01
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
197 2 EV 17:02
2:58		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
21
C
 
7
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
198 2 EV 17:06
2:54		 MISS OTT #10 SPENCE, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 63 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
21
C
 
7
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
199 2 EV 17:09
2:51		 BLOCK OTT #72 CHABOT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #89 TUCH, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
21
C
 
7
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
200 2 EV 17:28
2:32		 MISS OTT #72 CHABOT, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 44 ft.
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
21
C
 
19
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
201 2 EV 17:35
2:25		 MISS OTT #10 SPENCE, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 41 ft.
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
21
C
 
19
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
202 2 EV 17:47
2:13		 BLOCK BUF #73 METSA OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #72 CHABOT, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
33
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
203 2 EV 18:01
1:59		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #33 MATINPALO, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
204 2 EV 18:16
1:44		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #19 BATHERSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
205 2   18:18
1:42		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
206 2 EV 18:18
1:42		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs OTT #28 GIROUX
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
207 2   18:52
1:08		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
208 2 EV 18:52
1:08		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #24 COZENS
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
209 2 EV 18:57
1:03		 TAKE OTT TAKEAWAY - #19 BATHERSON, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
210 2 EV 18:57
1:03		 HIT BUF #44 DUNNE HIT OTT #19 BATHERSON, Neu. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
211 2 EV 19:16
0:44		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #29 MALENSTYN, Neu. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
212 2 EV 19:34
0:26		 BLOCK OTT #10 SPENCE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #4 BYRAM, Wrist, Def. Zone
44
C
 
86
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
7
L
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
213 2   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 8:42 EST
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.01
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
214 3   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 9:01 EST  
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
215 3 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
216 3   0:13
19:47		 STOP HAND PASS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
217 3 EV 0:13
19:47		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
218 3 EV 0:15
19:45		 MISS BUF #26 DAHLIN, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 42 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
219 3   0:17
19:43		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
220 3 EV 0:17
19:43		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
221 3 EV 0:34
19:26		 MISS OTT #24 COZENS, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 12 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
222 3   2:02
17:58		 STOP OFF-SIDE
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
223 3 EV 2:02
17:58		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #12 GREENWAY vs OTT #28 GIROUX
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
28
R
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
224 3 EV 2:26
17:34		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT OTT #10 SPENCE, Off. Zone
44
C
 
86
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
225 3 EV 2:32
17:28		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #20 ZETTERLUND, Wrist , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
44
C
 
86
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
10
D
 
35
G
226 3   2:33
17:27		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
44
C
 
86
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
10
D
 
35
G
227 3 EV 2:33
17:27		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
228 3 EV 2:51
17:09		 HIT OTT #57 PERRON HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
229 3   3:00
17:00		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
230 3 EV 3:00
17:00		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs OTT #71 GREIG
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
231 3 EV 3:09
16:51		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #2 ZUB, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
232 3 EV 3:39
16:21		 MISS OTT #28 GIROUX, Wrist, Wide Right, Neu. Zone, 91 ft.
19
C
 
71
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
10
D
 
35
G
233 3 EV 4:10
15:50		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #18 STTZLE, Backhand , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
234 3 EV 4:29
15:31		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Wrist , Off. Zone, 51 ft.
71
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
235 3 EV 4:29
15:31		 HIT OTT #20 ZETTERLUND HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
236 3   4:31
15:29		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
237 3 EV 4:31
15:29		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
238 3   5:00
15:00		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
239 3 EV 5:00
15:00		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
240 3 EV 5:03
14:57		 MISS OTT #72 CHABOT, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 47 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
241 3 EV 5:22
14:38		 MISS OTT #10 SPENCE, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 62 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
242 3 EV 5:47
14:13		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT OTT #83 HALLIDAY, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
19
R
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
243 3 EV 7:10
12:50		 HIT OTT #18 STTZLE HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
244 3 EV 7:13
12:47		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #7 TKACHUK, Wrist , Off. Zone, 25 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
245 3   7:16
12:44		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-23 23.30.02
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
246 3 EV 7:16
12:44		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
247 3   8:22
11:38		 STOP ICING
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
248 3 EV 8:22
11:38		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #83 HALLIDAY
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
249 3 EV 8:36
11:24		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #12 GREENWAY, Off. Zone
72
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
26
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
250 3 EV 8:48
11:12		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #12 GREENWAY, Wrist , Off. Zone, 18 ft.
72
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
26
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
251 3 EV 9:00
11:00		 HIT OTT #83 HALLIDAY HIT BUF #72 THOMPSON, Def. Zone
72
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
26
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
252 3 EV 9:16
10:44		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #85 SANDERSON, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
253 3 EV 9:57
10:03		 MISS OTT #19 BATHERSON, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 33 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
254 3   10:06
9:54		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
255 3 EV 10:06
9:54		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
256 3   10:56
9:04		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
9
C
 
19
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
19
R
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
257 3 EV 10:56
9:04		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs OTT #71 GREIG
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
258 3 EV 10:58
9:02		 BLOCK BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY OTT #85 SANDERSON, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
259 3 EV 11:04
8:56		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
260 3   11:22
8:38		 STOP HAND PASS
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
28
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
261 3 EV 11:22
8:38		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #12 GREENWAY vs OTT #83 HALLIDAY
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
262 3 EV 11:34
8:26		 HIT OTT #83 HALLIDAY HIT BUF #73 METSA, Off. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
263 3 EV 11:36
8:24		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #73 METSA, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
264 3 EV 11:45
8:15		 BLOCK OTT #33 MATINPALO OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Slap, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
265 3   11:48
8:12		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
83
C
 
20
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
266 3 EV 11:48
8:12		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #18 STTZLE
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
267 3 EV 11:52
8:08		 MISS OTT #18 STTZLE, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 41 ft. Flub
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
268 3 EV 12:32
7:28		 BLOCK OTT #72 CHABOT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #89 TUCH, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
269 3 EV 12:41
7:19		 MISS OTT #19 BATHERSON, Wrist, Short, Off. Zone, 30 ft. Flub
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
270 3   13:51
6:09		 STOP OFF-SIDE
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
271 3 EV 13:51
6:09		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs OTT #24 COZENS
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
24
C
 
83
C
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
272 3   14:00
6:00		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
34
G
21
C
 
24
C
 
83
C
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
273 3 EV 14:00
6:00		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
274 3   14:26
5:34		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
275 3 EV 14:26
5:34		 FAC OTT won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs OTT #18 STTZLE
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
276 3 EV 14:36
5:24		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #72 CHABOT, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
277 3 EV 14:38
5:22		 HIT OTT #20 ZETTERLUND HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
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VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
278 3 EV 16:06
3:54		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #12 GREENWAY, Wrist , Off. Zone, 51 ft.
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
279 3 EV 16:20
3:40		 TAKE OTT TAKEAWAY - #33 MATINPALO, Def. Zone
44
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
3
D
 
33
D
 
35
G
280 3 EV 17:53
2:07		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #19 BATHERSON, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 7 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
281 3 EV 17:55
2:05		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #19 BATHERSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 19 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
282 3   17:56
2:04		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
283 3 EV 17:56
2:04		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs OTT #24 COZENS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
284 3 EV 18:06
1:54		 BLOCK OTT #10 SPENCE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Wrist, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
285 3 EV 18:09
1:51		 PENL BUF #89 TUCH Hooking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: OTT #57 PERRON
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
10
D
 
72
D
 
35
G
286 3 PP 18:09
1:51		 FAC OTT won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #18 STTZLE
71
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
287 3 PP 18:47
1:13		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #7 TKACHUK, Wrist , Off. Zone, 5 ft.
71
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
288 3 PP 18:57
1:03		 GIVE OTT GIVEAWAY - #18 STTZLE, Off. Zone
71
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
7
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
289 3 PP 19:27
0:33		 SHOT OTT ONGOAL - #85 SANDERSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 54 ft.
6
L
 
12
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
290 3 PP 19:29
0:31		 MISS OTT #19 BATHERSON, Wrist, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 17 ft.
6
L
 
12
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
19
R
 
57
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
291 3   19:36
0:24		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
6
L
 
12
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
24
C
 
28
R
 
57
L
 
85
D
 
35
G
292 3 SH 19:36
0:24		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
71
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
28
R
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
57
L
 
72
D
 
35
G
293 3 SH 19:55
0:05		 BLOCK OTT #72 CHABOT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Slap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
28
R
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
57
L
 
72
D
 
35
G
294 3   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 9:38 EST
71
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
34
G
28
R
 
7
L
 
20
L
 
57
L
 
72
D
 
35
G
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VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 36 Away Game 18
Play By Play
 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Attendance 17,753 at Canadian Tire Centre
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:41 EST
Game 0578
Final
HOME
2 OTTAWA SENATORS
OTTAWA SENATORS
Game 36 Home Game 17
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice OTT On Ice
295 4   0:00
5:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 9:40 EST
71
C
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
296 4 PP 0:00
5:00		 FAC OTT won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #24 COZENS
71
C
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
297 4   0:07
4:53		 STOP OFF-SIDE
71
C
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
24
C
 
19
R
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
298 4 SH 0:07
4:53		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs OTT #7 TKACHUK
71
C
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
299 4 EV 0:31
4:29		 GOAL BUF #4 BYRAM(8), Snap , Off. Zone, 36 ft.
Assists: #71 MCLEOD(14); #23 SAMUELSSON(10)
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
34
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
300 4   0:31
4:29		 PEND Period End- Local time: 9:41 EST
9
C
 
44
C
 
8
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
18
C
 
7
L
 
2
D
 
85
D
 
35
G
301 4   0:31
4:29		 GEND Game End- Local time: 9:41 EST    
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