Ersson Stands Tall as Senators Rally Past Sabres 2-1

A third period comeback saved Ottawa from a deflating end to the road trip.

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:19 AM

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The Ottawa Senators rallied in the third period to beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1.
Goaltender Samuel Ersson delivered a strong performance in net to keep Ottawa competitive.
Peyton Krebs scored off Tage Thompson's shot to give Buffalo the lead in the second period.

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Goaltender Samuel Ersson put in a standout performance as the Ottawa Senators rallied in the third period to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1. Peyton Krebs opened the scoring for Buffalo in the second period off a Tage Thompson shot, but Ottawa mounted a late comeback to finish their road trip on a winning note.

Shane Pinto tied the game with eight minutes remaining by converting a rebound generated from Philip Tomasino's shot. Micheal Amadio then secured the victory with three minutes left in regulation, finishing off a rush orchestrated by Tim Stützle and Fabian Zetterlund.

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