The victory once again revived hopes that the Senators can stay afloat in the race for a wild\u002Dcard spot.
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Tim Stutzle put bookends on the victory, scoring 47 seconds in and into an empty net with 71 seconds remaining, while goaltender Anton Forsberg made 33 stops to register the win. Forsberg caught a break when Tage Thompson rifled a shot off the crossbar with six minutes to go and he robbed Victor Olofsson point blank with two minutes left on the clock.
Ottawa Senators centre Tim Stutzle skates with the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres centre Peyton Krebs in the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre.Recalled from Belleville of the AHL due to the laundry list of injuries to regular Senators forwards, Lucchini has gradually earned more trust from the coaching staff, looking more comfortable with each passing game.Article content
The Sabres came into the Canadian Tire Centre flying high. Their 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon was their sixth straight, a stretch in which they had outscored their opponents 28-12.Article content Alex Tuch, meanwhile, came into Ottawa fresh from a two-goal, two-assist effort against the Bruins. He scored 11 goals and seven assists during 11 games in December.
Jack Quinn, the pride of Cobden, was also playing his first NHL game at the Canadian Tire Centre. Quinn, a former Ottawa 67’s star, has settled in well on a second line with the Sabres.
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