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===Buffalo Sabres (1992–2008)===
The Sabres and Senators had a strong rivalry after the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]], when both teams were vying for the Northeast Division title.<ref name="2008SenatorsSabres">{{cite web |title=Senators, Sabres renew rivalry |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/senators-sabres-renew-rivalry-1.758694 |website=CBC.ca |access-date=March 10, 2025 |date=January 10, 2008}}</ref> Ottawa had the upper hand on Buffalo during regular season games, but Buffalo beat them in the playoffs. The best known game in this rivalry occurred on February 22, 2007, which included a large fight that included both goaltenders and verbal sparring between the two coaches (Buffalo won the game 6–5).<ref>{{cite web |title=Sabres fight off Senators |url=https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/nhl/2007/02/23/hoc-117687-shtml/14724762007/ |website=The Augusta Chronicle |access-date=March 10, 2025 |date=February 22, 2007}}</ref>

The teams have met four times in the playoffs in [[1997 Stanley Cup playoffs|1997]], [[1999 Stanley Cup playoffs|1999]], [[2006 Stanley Cup playoffs|2006]] and [[2007 Stanley Cup playoffs|2007]], with Buffalo winning three series and Ottawa winning one. Ottawa also beat Buffalo in the final game of the [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97 season]] to make the playoffs for the first time since entering the league. With both teams struggling at inconsistent times, the rivalry effectively ended; however, both teams remain in the same division, and the rivalry could be renewed if another incident were to occur.<ref name="2008SenatorsSabres" />

As of the end of the 2023–24 season, Buffalo leads the regular season record 75–61–10–10 with a 13–8 playoff record.