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Senators visit Sabres looking to build momentum for postseason
Mar 25, 2008 - 11:54 AM Ottawa (41-28-7) at Buffalo (35-29-11) 7:00 pm EDTBUFFALO, New York (Ticker) - The Ottawa Senators need to build some momentum for the playoffs.
The Senators try to snap a two-game losing streak when they open a home-and-home series against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
Ottawa has gone just 1-3-0 over its last four games, slipping to fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 89 points - just one point ahead of the New York Rangers (39-26-10).
The Senators, who own second place in the Northeast Division, fell seven points behind Montreal on Monday, enduring a 7-5 loss to the division-leading Canadiens.
Dany Heatley scored twice in the third period as Ottawa suffered just its second loss in seven meetings with the Canadiens this season.
The Senators, who trailed Montreal 7-1 entering the third period, need an improved effort against the Sabres (35-29-11) - a club tied with the Florida Panthers (36-31-9) for 10th place in the East.
Buffalo had a three-game win streak come to end on Friday, suffering a 4-1 setback to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Thomas Vanek notched the only goal for the Sabres, who had outscored their opponents, 20-7, during their recent surge.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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OTTAWA 1 0 5 6
BUFFALO 0 1 2 3 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: OTT - CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT 8 (CHRIS NEIL, ANTON VOLCHENKOV)
11:54
2ND PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 30 (THOMAS VANEK) 13:10
3RD PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 31 (MIKE WEBER, MAXIM AFINOGENOV) 2:38
BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 27 (JOCHEN HECHT
Mar 25 9:36 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 6
BUFFALO 3
3RD PRD: OTT - (EN) ANTOINE VERMETTE 20 (UNASSISTED) 19:59
Senators 6, Sabres 3 3rd - 0:01Mar 25 9:35 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 5
BUFFALO 3
3RD PRD: OTT - DANIEL ALFREDSSON 40 (UNASSISTED) 18:20
Senators 5, Sabres 3 3rd - 1:40Mar 25 9:31 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 4
BUFFALO 3
3RD PRD: OTT - ANTON VOLCHENKOV 1 (DANIEL ALFREDSSON) 18:04
Senators 4, Sabres 3 3rd - 1:56Mar 25 9:30 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 3
BUFFALO 3
3RD PRD: OTT - DANIEL ALFREDSSON 39 (JASON SPEZZA, DANY HEATLEY) 14:02
Senators 3, Sabres 3 3rd - 5:58Mar 25 9:21 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 2
BUFFALO 3
3RD PRD: OTT - (SH) DEAN MCAMMOND 8 (ANTOINE VERMETTE, ANTON
VOLCHENKOV) 12:20
Senators 2, Sabres 3 3rd - 7:40Mar 25 9:19 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 1
BUFFALO 3
3RD PRD: BUF - JASON POMINVILLE 27 (JOCHEN HECHT, HENRIK TALLINDER)
3:03
Senators 1, Sabres 3 3rd - 16:57Mar 25 8:59 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 1
BUFFALO 2
3RD PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 31 (MIKE WEBER, MAXIM AFINOGENOV) 2:38
Senators 1, Sabres 2 3rd - 17:22Mar 25 8:58 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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OTTAWA 1 0 1
BUFFALO 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: OTT - CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT 8 (CHRIS NEIL, ANTON VOLCHENKOV)
11:54
2ND PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 30 (THOMAS VANEK) 13:10
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
OTT 10 9 19
Mar 25 8:36 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 1
BUFFALO 1
2ND PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 30 (THOMAS VANEK) 13:10
Senators 1, Sabres 1 2nd - 6:50Mar 25 8:25 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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OTTAWA 1 1
BUFFALO 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: OTT - CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT 8 (CHRIS NEIL, ANTON VOLCHENKOV)
11:54
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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OTT 10 10
BUF 10 10
GOALIES: OTT - MARTIN G
Mar 25 7:43 PM - NHL
OTTAWA 1
BUFFALO 0
1ST PRD: OTT - CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT 8 (CHRIS NEIL, ANTON VOLCHENKOV)
11:54
Senators 1, Sabres 0 1st - 8:06Mar 25 7:30 PM
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