The Senators (19-18-3) left the ice to a chorus of boos after the Buffalo Sabres handed them their fourth straight loss (0-3-1). Ottawa was playing its first game on home ice since Dec. 14 after they were forced on the road for nine games due to the world junior hockey championship. It was hardly the homecoming anyone expected.

You can debate which of the Senators’ needs — a scoring forward, another defenceman, possibly some goaltending help — is more pressing but the recent skid, about two months before the trade deadline, has amplified the need for general manager Steve Staios to make a move.

The New York Islanders hosted the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night to wrap up their season series. The game was uneventful as both defenses stepped up and aside from an Adam Gaudette goal in the second period and an empty-net goal,

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“It just wasn’t good,” said defenceman Thomas Chabot ... hasn’t scored in five games. Drake Batherson is scoreless in his last 10 and Claude Giroux in the last four.

Notably, Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot left the game following ... making a crucial net-front save on Drake Batherson, among others, to keep his team within one goal. With 2:47 left in ...

“It just wasn't good,” said defenceman Thomas Chabot ... hasn’t scored in five games. Drake Batherson is scoreless in his last 10 and Claude Giroux in the last four. Brady Tkachuk has ...

Brady Tkachuk and Thomas Chabot scored for Ottawa ... Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) is pursued by Detroit Red Wings right wing Jonatan Berggren (48) during the second period ...