Amadio scores with 3:09 left as the Senators rally past the Sabres 2–1 in Buffalo

By The Canadian Chronicle · Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sports · NHL · The Canadian Chronicle

Published Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 2 min read

The Ottawa Senators trailed for most of the night in Buffalo and won it in the last eight and a half minutes. Michael Amadio scored with 3:09 left, and Ottawa beat the Sabres 2–1 on Wednesday at KeyBank Center.

The comeback

Peyton Krebs gave Buffalo a 1–0 lead at 14:00 of the second period, when Tage Thompson's shot from above the slot deflected off his leg in front. Buffalo carried that lead deep into the third.

Shane Pinto tied it 1–1 at 11:33 of the third. Colten Ellis stopped Philip Tomasino's shot, the rebound popped out in front, and Pinto swept a backhand past Ellis.

Amadio scored the winner at 16:51 of the third. Fabian Zetterlund led a rush, Tim Stutzle sent a cross-ice feed, and Amadio buried a one-timer from the left circle on a 3-on-2 break.

The goaltenders

Samuel Ersson made 24 saves for Ottawa. Ellis made 28 saves for Buffalo, in a game where both teams finished 0-for-2 on the power play.

Where the teams stand

Ottawa is 10-6-1 and closed a five-game road trip at 2-2-1. The Senators host the Utah Mammoth on Saturday to open a three-game homestand.

Buffalo is 7-5-3. The loss ended the Sabres' three-game winning streak.