Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators
Oct 8, 2010 1 2 3 OT F Buf ((0-0-0-0)) 2 0 1 0 3 Ott ((0-0-0-0)) 1 2 0 1 4 Three Stars J. Spezza 2 G 1A M. Michalek 1G 2A S. Gonchar 2A	Team Stats Comparison Buf Ott Shots on Goal 24 26 Hits 9 7 Faceoffs Won-Lost 17 20 Penalty Minutes 4:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0/1 1/2 Power Play Opportunities 1 2 Time on Attack 7:45 6:52
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Buf R. Neidermayer (1) (Grier, Sekera) 14:51 Buf J. Pominville(1) (Roy, Rivet) 15:53 Ott D. Alfredsson(1) (Michalek) 19:08 SECOND PERIOD Ott M. Michalek(1) (Spezza, Gonchar) 0:57 PPG Ott J. Spezza(1) (Michalek, Gonchar) 10:31 THIRD PERIOD Buf T. Ennis(1) (Connolly) 14:00 OVERTIME Ott J. Spezza(2) (penalty shot) 3:08

The Buffalo Sabres were locked in a back and forth battle to start their 40th season against Ottawa. Taking a 2-0 lead in the first period only to see Ottawa come back with 3 straight goals of their own. Buffalo's Tyler Ennis tied the game late in the 3rd to force an overtime period, but it was Ennis who would ultimately cost Buffalo the game when he tripped up Jason Spezza on a breakaway, giving Spezza the ability to score on the penalty shot finishing off the victory to open the season.

Next up, the Sabres(0-0-1) open up their home schedule against the New York Rangers who open up their 2010-11 schedule.