Overview
- Norris will face Ottawa for the first time since Buffalo acquired him in a multi-player deal that sent Dylan Cozens to the Senators, having missed prior meetings with injuries.
- Since returning on Dec. 1, Norris has produced 10 points in eight games (four goals, six assists) and netted a shootout winner against the Islanders.
- The Sabres arrive on a six-game winning streak and have taken four straight on the road, most recently beating New Jersey 3–1 on Sunday.
- Ottawa has won four in a row and five of six after a 6–2 victory over Boston, with the Zetterlund–Stützle–Tkachuk line driving the surge.
- Tim Stützle is on a seven-game point streak and Brady Tkachuk has points in five straight, while Buffalo’s Zach Benson has three goals and five points in his past five games as the Sabres enter two points behind the Senators.