Sabres fall to Senators 2-1 in home game

The Buffalo Sabres suffered a 2-1 defeat against the Ottawa Senators on November 4 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres took a 1-0 lead but allowed two goals in the final nine minutes, marking a disappointing end to their first game back from a successful road trip. Head coach Lindy Ruff criticized his team's performance, highlighting their struggles with odd-numbered rushes and overall sloppy play. The loss dropped the Sabres to 3-4 at home this season, as they failed to score more than one goal in four home losses. Buffalo will play three more home games in the immediate future, needing to improve to regain momentum.

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