Senators Beat Sabres 2-1 as Amadio Scores Late Winner in Buffalo

The Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, scoring twice in the third period after trailing 1-0. Michael Amadio scored the winning goal at 16:51 of the third period, with 3:09 remaining, to complete the comeback and end Buffalo's three-game winning streak.

Buffalo led for most of the night and got strong goaltending, but Ottawa stayed patient, tied the game midway through the third period, and then struck on a rush in the closing minutes.

Krebs puts Buffalo ahead

Peyton Krebs gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead at 14:00 of the second period when a Tage Thompson shot from above the slot deflected off his leg in front. Zach Benson set up the Thompson shot after winning a corner battle.

Buffalo goaltender Colten Ellis kept Ottawa out earlier in the game, including a point-blank stop on Amadio in the first period. Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff said of Ellis: "Unbelievable save he made." Ellis finished with 28 saves.

Pinto ties it, Amadio wins it

Shane Pinto tied the game 1-1 at 11:33 of the third period, sweeping in the rebound after Ellis stopped a Philip Tomasino shot. It was Pinto's sixth goal.

The winner came at 16:51 of the third. Amadio converted a cross-ice feed from Tim Stutzle on a 3-on-2 rush led up ice by Fabian Zetterlund. It was Amadio's fifth goal, scored against the same goaltender who had denied him earlier.

Samuel Ersson made 24 saves for Ottawa. Ottawa outshot Buffalo 30-25. Both teams went 0-for-2 on the power play.

What it means

The win ended Buffalo's three-game winning streak. Ottawa finished its five-game road trip at 2-2-1 and returns home for a three-game homestand, hosting the Utah Mammoth on Saturday. Buffalo hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.

Ottawa's record after the game was 10-6-1, and Buffalo's was 7-5-3, according to NHL.com. For Buffalo, the loss was a wasted strong night from Ellis, who held a 1-0 lead into the final ten minutes. For Ottawa, the road trip ended with two points taken late, on goals from Pinto and Amadio in the third period.

By the numbers

The scoring line was short and clear. Krebs scored for Buffalo. Pinto scored his sixth for Ottawa, and Amadio scored his fifth. Ersson's 24 saves came on 25 Buffalo shots, while Ellis made 28 saves on 30 Ottawa shots. Neither power play scored, with each team getting two chances. The game turned in a span of five minutes and 18 seconds in the third period, from Pinto's tying goal at 11:33 to Amadio's winner at 16:51, after Buffalo had led since the second period.