Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night.

The Buffalo Sabres have put together two very well-played games, and are now 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Buffalo walked into Ottawa on Thursday night and shut out the Senators, 4-0, behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s 35 saves.

Jack Quinn scored twice in the first period to propel the Sabres to their second straight victory, 4-0 on the road against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ukko-Pekka

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It was a tough night for the Ottawa Senators as they were shutout 4-0 by the Buffalo Sabres in their first home game since December 14.

Jack Quinn scored twice in his hometown and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves as the Sabres beat the Senators, 4-0.

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The Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5) defeated the Ottawa Senators (19-18-3) by a core of 4-0. With two goals from Jack Quinn and three points from Ryan McLeod, the Sabres had their offense showing up, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 35 shots for his sixth career shutout and second of the season.

Downing-Imagn Images) Jack Quinn scored twice and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 4-0 win against the Ottawa S

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