Mike Hoffman had the hat trick, but this time there was no comeback story.
And, this was a big loss in more ways than one.
Not only were the Senators unable to extend their winning streak to five straight games in a 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night in front of 14,239 at the Canadian Tire Centre, they also finished the game without winger Bobby Ryan and defenceman Marc Methot.
Hoffman completed his first career three goal-game late in the third while Mark Stone also chipped in for the Senators. Ryan O’Reilly scored twice while Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist as Sam Reinhart and Kyle Okposo also beat Craig Anderson and Ottawa closed out November with a 9-5-1 record.