The Ottawa Senators lost their third consecutive game in a wacky matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, falling 8-4 at KeyBank Center.
After losing 4-1 to the Nashville Predators on Monday, the Senators were looking to turn their luck around. However, despite debuting their new "Ignite the Red" alternate jersey and the return of Drake Batherson to the lineup, they were unable to secure a win.
The loss comes after the Senators received brutal news about Brady Tkachuk being out for a significant amount of time. The team is now 1-3-0 on the season.
The Senators were swept in the four-game season series against the Sabres last season, and were eager to change their fortune.
The Senators will look to regroup and come back stronger in their next game.
Author's summary: Senators lose third game in a row.