Thompson’s 35th goal of the season put the Sabres in front 3-2 at 1:23 of the third. Zach Benson won a battle behind the net before sending a backhand pass to Thompson, who snuck it under Anton Forsberg ’s right arm from alone in front.

Tage Thompson scored the go-ahead goal 1:23 into the third period, and Lindy Ruff became the NHL’s second coach to win 600 games with one franchise in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.

Lindy Ruff gave a brief wave to acknowledge the applauding crowd before turning up the tunnel in what proved to be a modest moment to celebrate his 600th career win as Buffalo Sabres coach. Humbling as it was in becoming the NHL’s second coach to achieve the milestone with one franchise,