Buffalo looks to build momentum versus the division-rival Senators. The Buffalo Sabres’ one-game road trip takes them to Canadian Tire Center for a Thursday night matchup with the Ottawa Senators.

Dylan Cozens is the subject of trade rumors less than two years after the center signed a seven-year contract with the Sabres.

The Buffalo Sabres have been excellent on the power play in recent games. They’re 8-of-19 in the last seven contests in which they’ve had a man advantage. Tage Thompson has played a huge part in that success.

Thompson clocked a 106.0 shot, which is officially the hardest shot registered in a game since the tracking era since NHL EDGE began at the start of the 2021-22 season. This Tage Thompson clapper clocked in at 106‼️ MPH, beating his previous record as hardest recorded slapshot of 2024 😳 pic.twitter.com/ezOdnf0fAD

Seattle Kraken (17-22-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Seattle Kraken after Jack Quinn scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night.

Jack Quinn notched a pair of goals versus his hometown team. Thursday was a happy homecoming for Sabres forward Jack Quinn, whose pair of early goals led Buffalo to a 4-0 shutout of the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Quinn, an Ottawa native, had plenty of guests in attendance to watch him give the Sabres a 2-0 lead in the first period.

One of each in victory

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The Buffalo Sabres hit the halfway point of their season in last place in the Eastern Conference. By every measure, they are one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL through 41 games. Here’s a snapshot of where the Sabres are in some key stat categories as of Thursday.

There's still a long way to go to make up for the 13-game losing streak, but at long last the Sabres are trending in the right direction.

Jack Quinn scored twice in his hometown and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves as the Sabres beat the Senators, 4-0.