The Ottawa Senators lost their third consecutive game in a wacky match against the Buffalo Sabres, falling 8-4 at KeyBank Center.
Following Monday's 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators, the Senators were looking to turn their luck around. Despite debuting their new "Ignite the Red" alternate jersey, they were unable to secure a win.
The team was excited to see Drake Batherson return to the lineup, but received brutal news with Brady Tkachuk out for a significant amount of time.
The loss drops the Senators to 1-3-0 on the season, after being swept in the four-game season series last season.
The Senators were eager to bounce back, but it wasn't their night, resulting in their third consecutive loss.
Author's summary: Senators lose third game in a row.