Pre-game
*The Sabres will look to win three straight home games for the first time since they won five in a row from Feb. 19 to March 12, 2012.
*Buffalo will attempt to avoid losing three straight games against Ottawa in regulation for the first time since they lost five straight from Feb. 11 to Dec. 16, 2009. Ottawa hasn’t won the seasons series against Buffalo since 2009-10.
*Ville Leino returns to the Sabres’ roster today after missing the first 27 games of the season with a lower-body injury.
After 1st period: OTT 0 – BUF 2
*Mike Weber scored his first goal of the season. His last goal came on Jan. 21, 2012 at STL.
*Ville Leino recorded an assist on the Weber goal. He now has four points (2+2) in his last six games played.
*With his assist on Weber’s goal, Steve Ott has recorded seven assists in the last eight games.
*The Sabres have outscored their opponents 6-0 at even strength over the last 140 minutes of play; Ryan Miller hasn’t allowed an even-strength goal in his last 88:28 on ice, stopping the last 31 even-strength shots he’s faced.
*Buffalo will enter the second period with a two-goal lead for the first time since March 27, 2012 (5-1 win at WSH).
*The Sabres are 7-4-2 when scoring first; the Senators are 6-7-4 when allowing the first goal.
*Buffalo is 3-2-0 when leading after the first period; Ottawa is 2-6-2 when trailing after one.
After 2nd period: OTT 3 – BUF 2
*SCORING UPDATE: Ottawa’s second goal has been scored as Chris Phillips (unassisted).
*Christian Ehrhoff leads all Sabres skaters with a TOI of 14:53 through two periods.
*The Sabres were outshot in the second period for the first time since March 2 vs. NJD.
*Buffalo is 2-10-1 when trailing after the second period; Ottawa is 9-1-1 when leading after two.
Final: OTT 4 – BUF 3 (OT)
*Drew Stafford has his first two-goal game since March 27, 2012 at WSH. It is his 17th career multi-goal game.
*Christian Ehrhoff recorded an assist for the second consecutive game.
*With the overtime loss, the Sabres fall to 0-2 in games decided in overtime this season, and 3-4 in games decided in overtime or a shootout; they are 93-93 all-time in games decided in overtime.
*With the point, the Sabres have now had a point in seven of their last nine games (5-2-2).
*With the win, Ottawa has clinched the season series against Buffalo for the first time since 2009-10.
