Photos: Sabres defeat Senators 4-1
The Sabres defeated the Senators 4-1 during their season opener. Here are photos from the game.
Buffalo Sabres players are introduced prior to playing the Ottawa Senators.
Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators unite with family members of the Tops shooting prior to opening faceoff.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson makes a save on Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato looks on against the during the first period of the season opener against Ottawa on Oct. 13, 2022.
Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo and Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot battle for a puck during the first period.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres center Jeff Skinner controls a puck during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres player Ilya Lyubushkin clears a puck during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka is congratulated on his first career goal by Owen Power.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson controls a puck from his knees during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin blocks a shot during the second period
Buffalo Sabres players celebrate Victor Olofsson's first empty net goal.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson is congratulated on his victory by Casey Mittelstadt.
Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo clears a puck away from Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka collides with Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg during the first period.
The opening faceoff between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators.
A Choose Love sticker on the back of the helmet of Buffalo Sabres Owen Power.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin celebrates his goal with Jacob Bryson.
Buffalo Sabres fan Cole Lamb waits for autographs as Sabres players greet fans prior to playing the Ottawa Senators.
Buffalo Sabres player Rasmus Dahlin greet fans prior to playing the Ottawa Senators.
Buffalo Sabres player Tage Thompson takes a selfie with Robbie Bilkington.
(From L-R) Kim Reid (Owen Power's Aunt) Trish Power (Owen Power's mother) and Julie Ward(Owen Power's aunt) take a selfie.
Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo greet fans prior to playing the Ottawa Senators.
Buffalo Sabres player Zemgus Girgensons greet fans.
Buffalo Sabres player Jeff Skinner greets fans prior to playing the Ottawa Senators.
Buffalo Sabres fans wait for players to greet fans prior to playing the Ottawa Senators.
Buffalo Sabres player Owen Power greets fans.
Buffalo Sabres player JJ Peterka takes selfies in the rain with fans.
Buffalo Sabres fans wait to enter the KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres fans wait in the lobby to enter prior to the Sabres playing the Ottawa Senators.
Strictly Hip lead singer Jeremy Hoyle performs in the plaza prior to the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators.
Buffalo Sabres player sticks on opening night.
Former Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret stands in the hallway with his Sabres Hall of Fame plaques as he is in the arena as a part of a newly formed Broadcaster Emeritus role.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson makes his way to pregame.
Anderson, the NHL’s oldest current player at 41 years, 144 days, stopped 35 shots to improve his career opening-night record to 8-3-2.
The Sabres’ season-opening 4-1 win over the revamped Ottawa Senators on Thursday night showcased how the youngest roster in the NHL wants to use its combination of speed, skill and competitiveness to surprise in 2022-23.