Amadio’s late goal lifts Senators past Sabres 2-1

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Michael Amadio scored the go-ahead goal with 3:09 left in the third period as the Ottawa Senators rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Amadio buried a one-timer from the left circle off a pass from Tim Stutzle at 16:51. Fabian Zetterlund also assisted on the winner.

Shane Pinto had tied the game at 11:33 of the third, sweeping a backhand past Colten Ellis after the Buffalo goalie stopped a shot from Philip Tomasino. Tomasino and Thomas Chabot drew the assists.

Samuel Ersson made 24 saves for Ottawa, which won in regulation at KeyBank Center. NHL.com named him the game’s first star, ahead of Amadio and Ellis.

Peyton Krebs gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead at 14:00 of the second period when a long shot from Tage Thompson deflected off Krebs’s leg and past Ersson. Thompson and Zach Benson were credited with the assists.

Ellis stopped 28 shots in a losing effort. The game was scoreless through the first period, and both teams went 0 for 2 on the power play.

The Senators improved to 10-6-1, while the Sabres fell to 7-5-3.

Buffalo opened a five-game homestand and hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Ottawa is off until Saturday, when it hosts the Utah Mammoth to open a three-game homestand.

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Via NHL.com. Score also confirmed by The Sports Leader.