Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Senators (1-1-1) |
0 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 5 | 26 |
| Sabres (1-1-0) |
0 | 0 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 42 |
Top Notes
- Evander Kane (2+0) and Ryan O’Reilly (0+2) each recorded two points in their first game as members of the Sabres.
- Kane’s first goal came shorthanded, giving the Sabres a league-leading two shorthanded goals in two preseason games after Jack Eichel’s shorthanded tally Monday at Minnesota.
- These teams will meet again in Ottawa on Saturday before opening the regular season against each other on Oct. 8.
- The Sabres returned four players to their respective junior teams before the game: Forwards Giorgio Estephan (Lethbridge, WHL) and Vaclav Karabacek (Baie-Comeau, QMJHL); defensemen Brycen Martin (Saskatoon, WHL) and Devante Stephens (Kelowna, WHL).
- Tonight’s Attendance: 17,298
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma
Sabres forward Tyler Ennis
Sabres forward Evander Kane
Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly
Senators forward Ryan Dzingel
Senators forward Max McCormick
Senators goaltender Matt O’Connor
