Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators - NHL Game Preview - December 23, 2025 - CBS Sports

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Wed Dec 24

12:00AM

Ottawa

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Sabres	2.97 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	.20 Power Play
Senators	3.01 GF AVG	3.20 GA AVG	25.50 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Lars Eller (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Thomas Chabot (D)	Upper Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Shane Pinto (C)	Lower Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20

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