Takeaways: Ottawa Senators take it on the chin in 8-4 loss to Buffalo Sabres

Ottawa Senators Suffer 8-4 Loss to Buffalo Sabres

The Ottawa Senators faced a difficult start without captain Brady Tkachuk, resulting in their third straight loss.

Backup goalie Leevi Merilainen struggled, and the team couldn't recover, despite goals from Lars Eller, Shane Pinto, Jake Sanderson, and Tim Stutzle.

The Senators' 8-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night at the KeyBank Center marked a tough outing for the team.

The Senators couldn’t get a save from backup goalie Leevi Merilainen, and as a result, they weren’t able to save themselves from an ugly 8-4 loss.

Author's summary: Senators lose 8-4 to Sabres without captain Brady Tkachuk.

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Ottawa Citizen Ottawa Citizen — 2025-10-16

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