‘So far this spring, the Senators have played a much more even-keeled game than have the mercurial Sabres. And Ottawa has been a little more defensively consistent. But the Sabres have also shut down big scorers when necessary, and checking forward Paul Gaustad’s recent return from injury has yet to have the full impact that it will. Plus, both teams have demonstrated their ability to allow leads to be nervously, if only partially, eaten away.’