Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators
Series timeline
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Buffalo Sabres Ottawa Senators Split season or tie Season with a postseason meeting One season per cell
Longest streaks: Buffalo Sabres 6 (1992-93–1993-94), Ottawa Senators 9 (2008-09–2009-10). Current: Ottawa Senators 1.
Splits
| Split | Buffalo Sabres record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 81-72-10 |
| Postseason | 13-8 |
| Hosted by Buffalo Sabres | 50-37-3 |
| Hosted by Ottawa Senators | 44-43-7 |
| Last 10 seasons (2015-16 to 2025-26) | 22-17 |
| Largest Buffalo Sabres win | 12-3 (1992-93) |
| Largest Ottawa Senators win | 7-1 (2003-04) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | May 19, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2006-07 | May 16, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2006-07 | May 14, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2006-07 | May 12, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2006-07 | May 10, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2005-06 | May 13, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2005-06 | May 11, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2005-06 | May 10, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2005-06 | May 8, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2005-06 | May 5, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-6 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 1998-99 | Apr 27, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1998-99 | Apr 25, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1998-99 | Apr 23, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 1998-99 | Apr 21, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 29, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 27, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 25, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 23, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 21, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 19, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 17, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres |
In the record book
- Biggest blowouts#80 in NHL
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-1) | Oct 15, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 8-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 2, 2026 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2024-25 (4-0) | Nov 5, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 25, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 1, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2023-24 (2-2) | Oct 24, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-4 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | 5-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 11, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 27, 2024 | Ottawa Senators | 6-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2022-23 (2-2) | Oct 13, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 1, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 13, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2021-22 (1-2) | Jan 18, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | 5-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 17, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-3) | Nov 16, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 28, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 18, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | 7-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2018-19 (2-2) | Nov 1, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | 9-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 26, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | 4-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 4, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2017-18 (2-2) | Dec 12, 2017 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 8, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 4, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2016-17 (4-1) | Nov 5, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 9, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Nov 29, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 4, 2017 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 14, 2017 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2015-16 (2-2) | Oct 8, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 16, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 18, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2014-15 (1-3) | Dec 15, 2014 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 10, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 6, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2013-14 (1-3) | Oct 4, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 12, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 6, 2014 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2012-13 (1-3) | Feb 5, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Feb 12, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 2-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 16, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 5, 2013 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2011-12 (3-3) | Nov 5, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 11, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 13, 2011 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 20, 2011 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 31, 2011 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 10, 2012 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2010-11 (5-1) | Oct 8, 2010 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Oct 22, 2010 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 4, 2010 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 25, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 25, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 13, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-4 | at Buffalo Sabres |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-5) | Nov 21, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 5-3 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 2-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 26, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 3, 2010 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 26, 2010 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 10, 2010 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2008-09 (1-5) | Oct 27, 2008 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 6, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 7, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 11, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 7, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 6-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 17, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2007-08 (3-5) | Nov 15, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 21, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 26, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 4, 2008 | Ottawa Senators | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 10, 2008 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 12, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 25, 2008 | Ottawa Senators | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 27, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2006-07 (4-9) | Oct 7, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 15, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Nov 18, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 16, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 3, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 6-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 7, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 22, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-5 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 24, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 6-5 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| May 10, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| May 12, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| May 14, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| May 16, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| May 19, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| 2005-06 (7-6) | Oct 8, 2005 | Ottawa Senators | 5-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 2, 2005 | Ottawa Senators | 10-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Nov 12, 2005 | Ottawa Senators | 6-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 4, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 18, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 24, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 5, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 8, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| May 5, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-6 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| May 8, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| May 10, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| May 11, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| May 13, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| 2003-04 (3-1-2) | Nov 1, 2003 | Tie | 1-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 17, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 23, 2003 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 9, 2004 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 28, 2004 | Ottawa Senators | 7-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 3, 2004 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2002-03 (1-4) | Nov 16, 2002 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 10, 2002 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 26, 2002 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 4, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 25, 2003 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2001-02 (4-1) | Oct 6, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 3, 2001 | Ottawa Senators | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 8, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 19, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 24, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2000-01 (4-1) | Nov 28, 2000 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 29, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 10, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 19, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 27, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (3-1-1) | Oct 23, 1999 | Ottawa Senators | 4-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 8, 1999 | Tie | 0-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 8, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 28, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 3, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1998-99 (4-1-4) | Nov 10, 1998 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 30, 1998 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 16, 1999 | Tie | 1-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 9, 1999 | Tie | 1-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 10, 1999 | Tie | 1-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 21, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| Apr 23, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| Apr 25, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 27, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| 1997-98 (1-3-1) | Dec 6, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 31, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 5, 1998 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 11, 1998 | Tie | 4-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 19, 1998 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1996-97 (8-5) | Nov 29, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 21, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 9, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 1, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 2, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 2-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 12, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 17, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 19, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 21, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| Apr 23, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| Apr 25, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 27, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| Apr 29, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| 1995-96 (5-1) | Oct 7, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 19, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 23, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 27, 1995 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 28, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 10, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1994-95 (2-1-1) | Jan 28, 1995 | Tie | 2-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Mar 18, 1995 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 30, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Apr 16, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1993-94 (5-0) | Nov 22, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 26, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 8, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 2, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 20, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1992-93 (5-1-1) | Oct 30, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres | 12-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Oct 31, 1992 | Tie | 2-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Nov 27, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Nov 29, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 2, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 8, 1993 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 28, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres |