Bowen Byram scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-2 victory against the host Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

Justin Danforth (lower body, Oct. 18; injured reserve) Jiri Kulich (blood clot, Nov. 4; injured reserve)

During his six years in Ottawa, Norris was regarded as a key piece of the core and signed an eight-year deal worth $7.95 million per season. But then injuries repeatedly intervened, and ultimately, the Senators moved him at last March’s trade deadline in the deal that brought the more durable Dylan Cozens to Ottawa.

Lucky win number seven took a little bit longer on Tuesday night, but the Buffalo Sabres got it done. Visiting the Ottawa Senators, Bowen Byram led the charge with a three-point effort inside Canadian Tire Centre.

The Senators will get their chance to win a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday when an old friend, Josh Norris, returns to town. His new team, the Buffalo Sabres, is riding a six-game winning streak. Despite toiling in the East’s bottom half, the Sabres’ pace has given the Senators fits in previous matchups.

The Senators go for their fifth straight victory on Tuesday night when they play host to the Buffalo Sabres on the eve of the NHL's Christmas break. While neither team had the kind of start to the season they would have liked, both are now piping hot.

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The 73-year-old Martin is Ottawa's franchise leader in regular-season and playoff coaching wins as well as games coached.

The Ottawa Senators could be on the prowl, looking to land a big fish this season as the club looks to make a serious playoff run.

Add in a return to Ottawa for Josh Norris, who is playing his first game at Canadian Tire Centre since being acquired by the Sabres at last year’s deadline, and the stage is set for a meaningful matchup to carry us through the holidays.