Atlantic Division opponents meet when Sabres host the Senators

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Ottawa Senators (37-27-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (28-35-6, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators face the Buffalo Sabres for a matchup within the Atlantic Division Tuesday.

Buffalo has gone 28-35-6 overall with a 6-11-2 record in Atlantic Division play. The Sabres have a 10-15-4 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.

Ottawa is 10-9-1 against the Atlantic Division and 37-27-5 overall. The Senators are 19-8-4 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.

Tuesday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Sabres won the previous meeting 4-0. Jack Quinn scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: John-Jason Peterka has scored 23 goals with 31 assists for the Sabres. Tage Thompson has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Brady Tkachuk has 28 goals and 24 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has scored four goals with five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 4-6-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 3.8 assists, 4.7 penalties and 16.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

Senators: 7-2-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.7 assists, three penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.