Just 22 hours after a tough loss at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, the Buffalo Sabres travelled to Canada’s capital to take on the NHL’s worst team, the Ottawa Senators.
When the final horn sounded, the Senators had taken a chunk out of Buffalo’s 13 point lead in the standings.
As woeful as the team has been, the Sabres carried play for much of the first period. Prior to taking two consecutive penalties, Buffalo had the better of the chances and led in shots 11-6.
Not long after the second penalty expired, though, the Buffalo defense lost track of Anthony Duclair, who beat an out-of-position Carter Hutton.