Senators Lose Third Consecutive Game
The Ottawa Senators lost their third consecutive game in a wacky match against the Buffalo Sabres, falling 8-4 at KeyBank Center.
After losing 4-1 to the Nashville Predators on Monday, the Senators debuted their new "Ignite the Red" alternate jersey on the road. Despite the return of Drake Batherson to the lineup, the team suffered a significant blow with Brady Tkachuk out for a substantial amount of time.
The Senators had hoped to turn their luck around against the Sabres, having been swept in the four-game season series last season. However, they were unable to do so, and with the loss, they fell to 1-3-0 on the season.
The Senators were excited to see Drake Batherson return to the lineup, but had brutal news dealt yesterday with Brady Tkachuk out for a significant amount of time.
- Loss: 8-4 to the Buffalo Sabres
- Record: 1-3-0 on the season
- Consecutive losses: 3
Author's summary: Senators lose third game in a row to Sabres 8-4.