Ottawa 3, Buffalo 1
First Period
1. Buffalo, Okposo 11 (Asplund, Dahlin) 13:37 (pp).
Penalties — Watson Ott, Hayden Buf (fighting) 2:57; Hayden Buf (misconduct) 2:57; Hayden Buf (instigator) 2:57; Brannstrom Ott (high-sticking) 5:49; Gambrell Ott (slashing) 9:49; Brannstrom Ott (tripping) 12:32.
Second Period
2. Ottawa, Sanford 8 (Ennis, Zub) 16:04.
Penalties — Zub Ott (hooking) 3:50; Cozens Buf (holding) 5:15; Brannstrom Ott (holding) 6:50; Ennis Ott (interference) 16:42.
Third Period
3. Ottawa, Watson 3 (Holden, Gambrell) 10:49.
4. Ottawa, Tkachuk 16 (Holden) 19:43 (en).
Penalties — None.
Shots on goal by
| Ottawa | 12 | 8 | 8 | _ | 28 |
| Buffalo | 10 | 10 | 4 | _ | 24 |
Goal — Ottawa: Forsberg (W, 10-8-1). Buffalo: Anderson (L, 6-4-0).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Ottawa: 0-2; Buffalo: 1-6.
Referees — Dan O'Rourke, Michael Markovic. Linesmen — CJ Murray, Derek Nansen.
Attendance — 7,026 at Buffalo.
The Canadian Press
