Score: Sabres 4 | Senators 1
Shots: BUF 36 | OTT 36
Buffalo Sabres Goals: JJ Peterka (1), Rasmus Dahlin (1), Victor Olofsson (1-EN, 2-EN)
Ottawa Senators Goals: Brady Tkachuk (1)
Period 1: Ottawa Takes the First Lead
While the first powerplay of the game was early on and in favor of Buffalo, it was unsuccessful. And, not for “lack of intensity,” as indicated by commentator Dan Dunleavy, the first half of the opening period was scoreless.