Mon, December 14th at 2:00 PM EST
December 14, 2026 β’ Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
NHL PREVIEW β’ December 14, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Buffalo Sabres (1-1-0, 2 PTS) faces Ottawa Senators (1-0-0, 2 PTS) at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa.
Buffalo Sabres
Visiting Side
Record
1-1-0, 2 PTS
Ottawa Senators
Home Side
Record
1-0-0, 2 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
52%
Buffalo Sabres
VS
48%
Ottawa Senators
Projected Score
BUF 4
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OTT 3
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Buffalo Sabres has an elite goaltending advantage (.0.907 Save %).
Buffalo Sabres
STAT
Ottawa Senators
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Ottawa Senators plays on familiar turf at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Buffalo Sabres Could Win
Buffalo Sabres averages 3.3 goals per game offensively.
Why Ottawa Senators Could Win
Ottawa Senators responds with a scoring rate of 3.0 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Buffalo Sabres's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Thomas Chabot
1
Team Assists
Claude Giroux
2
Team Goals
Jack Quinn
2
Team Assists
Owen Power
3
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Buffalo Sabres (50.7%)
Ottawa Senators (49.3%)
Total Submissions: 72 circles
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