Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators - NHL Game Preview - April 2, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Apr 2

11:00PM

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Canadian Tire CentreKanata, ON

Sabres	3.42 GF AVG	2.96 GA AVG	.70 Power Play
Senators	3.33 GF AVG	3.08 GA AVG	23.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Tanner Pearson (LW)	Lower Body	03-16-2026Day-to-Day
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	03-21-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 22
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Abdomen	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Colten Ellis (G)	Undisclosed	03-16-2026Day-to-Day
Mattias Samuelsson (D)	Undisclosed	03-16-2026Day-to-Day
Justin Danforth (RW)	Kneecap	03-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 28
Tyson Kozak (C)	Undisclosed	03-16-2026Day-to-Day
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	09-14-2026Out for the season

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Jensen (D)	Lower Body	03-17-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 18
Jake Sanderson (D)	Upper Body	03-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 28

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