Ottawa Senators Suffer 8-4 Loss to Buffalo Sabres
The Ottawa Senators faced a difficult start without captain Brady Tkachuk, losing 8-4 to the Buffalo Sabres.
Backup goalie Leevi Merilainen struggled, and the Senators couldn't recover from the loss. Goals from Lars Eller, Shane Pinto, Jake Sanderson, and Tim Stutzle were not enough to secure a win.
The loss marked the Senators' third straight defeat. The team's performance was marred by Merilainen's struggles in goal.
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.