Senators vs. Sabres Time, TV & Live Stream – 4/2/2026

NHL play on Thursday features a meeting in Ottawa, Ontario between the Ottawa Senators (38-26-10) and Buffalo Sabres (46-21-8) at Canadian Tire Centre, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators sit in ninth place and the Sabres are second in the Eastern Conference.

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Senators vs. Sabres: April 2 Viewing Options

• Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Senators' 2025-26 Stats

Sabres' 2025-26 Stats

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Senators vs. Sabres Top Players

Senators

• Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa's top contributors this season with 75 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 17.7%.
• Having scored 30 goals and adding 33 assists, Drake Batherson is a top contributor for Ottawa through 71 games.
• With 52 points through 74 games (26 goals and 26 assists), Dylan Cozens has been an important part of Ottawa's offensive efforts this season.
• In the 43 games Linus Ullmark has played this season, his save percentage is .885, 57th in the league.

Sabres

• Tage Thompson has racked up 78 points (1.0 per game) for Buffalo, with 38 goals and 40 assists in 75 games (playing 19:18 per game).
• Rasmus Dahlin has amassed 67 points this season, with 17 goals and 50 assists.
• Alex Tuch's 28 goals and 31 assists add up to 59 points this season.
• Alex Lyon is 20-9-4 in 35 games this season, conceding 89 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 883 saves and a .909 save percentage (10th-best in the league).

Senators vs. Sabres Injury Report

Senators

Nick Jensen: Out (Lower Body),

Dennis Gilbert: Out (Upper Body),

Thomas Chabot: Out (Forearm),

Jake Sanderson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Carter Yakemchuk: Day-To-Day (Concussion)

Sabres

Jiri Kulich: Out For Season (Ear),

Sam Carrick: Out (Arm),

Noah Ostlund: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body)

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Senators' Schedule

Sabres' Schedule