The Ottawa Senators lost their third consecutive game in a wacky match against the Buffalo Sabres, with a final score of 8-4 at KeyBank Center.
After losing 4-1 to the Nashville Predators on Monday, the Senators were eager to turn their luck around, but it didn't happen. They debuted their new "Ignite the Red" alternate jersey, despite being on the road, and saw the return of Drake Batherson to the lineup.
However, the team received brutal news with Brady Tkachuk being out for a significant amount of time. The Senators were swept in the four-game season series last season and were looking to change their fortunes, but fell to 1-3-0 on the season.
The Senators lost 8-4 to the Sabres, dropping their third consecutive game.
The Senators' losing streak continues, and they will look to regroup and come back stronger in their next game.
Autor's resume: Senators lost third game.