Byram lifts Sabres over Senators 3-2 in OT for first 7-game win streak in 7 years

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Bowen Byram scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night, extending their win streak to seven heading into the Christmas break.

It marks the first seven-game winning streak for the Sabres (18-14-4) since November 2018.

Noah Ostlund also scored for Buffalo, with an assist from Byram, and Alex Lyon made 24 saves.

Ridly Greig and Tim Stutzle each had a goal for the Senators, who had won four in a row. Linus Ullmark stopped 22 shots.

Stutzle extended his point streak to eight games (7 goals, 8 assists).

Ottawa (18-13-5) had an opportunity to take the lead after Alex Tuch was assessed a hooking penalty with 1:51 left in the third period, but the Senators were unable to capitalize.

Both teams generated a number of chances in the first two periods, but neither created much in the third until Drake Batherson had a great chance late in the period only to get robbed by Lyon.

The game marked Josh Norris’ first appearance in Ottawa since being traded to Buffalo at the deadline last season.

Sabres: Host the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

Senators: Visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

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Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle (18) celebrates his goal on Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) misses a pass in front of Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Bowen Byram (4) scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Bowen Byram (4) looks towards his teammates, not pictured, as he celebrates a goal during first period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Bowen Byram (4) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators with Ryan McLeod (71) in overtime NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Ryan Rollins had 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks, playing their seventh consecutive game without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, beat the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Tuesday night.

Kyle Kuzma scored 15 and Bobby Portis had 14 points and a team-high nine rebounds as the Bucks shot 51% to snap a three-game losing streak.

Former Pacers center Myles Turner, who got booed every time he touched the ball, finished with 10 points and three blocked shots.

T.J. McConnell led the Pacers, who dropped their sixth consecutive game, with 16 points off the bench. McConnell had missed Monday’s loss at Boston with left knee soreness.

Pascal Siakam had 15 points and team-high nine rebounds for the Pacers. Andrew Nembhard scored 14 and Bennedict Mathurin had 13 for Indiana, which shot 41%.

The Pacers made 8 of 31 3-pointers while the Bucks hit 10 of 30 3-point attempts.

Milwaukee led by 18 points in the first half before settling for a 59-44 halftime lead. The Bucks shot 52% in the first half while the Pacers shot 40%.

The Bucks extended the lead to 86-61 before the Pacers scored the final seven points of the third quarter. Indiana began the fourth quarter with 10-2 run to trim the lead to 90–78. But the Bucks regained control with a 7-0 run.

The Pacers weren't quite finished, cutting the lead to 99-90 on Ethan Thompson's 3-pointer with 4:35 left. That was as close as they got.

The Pacers were without Isaiah Jackson, who suffered a concussion during Monday’s game.

Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP, is nursing a right calf strain.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle’s quest for his 1,000th NBA coaching victory was denied again. He’ll become the 11th coach in NBA history to reach the milestone with his next victory.

Bucks: At Memphis on Friday night.

Pacers: Host Boston on Friday night.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) shoots over Indiana Pacers center Tony Bradley (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) shoots over Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (7) shoots in front of Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Harris (11) slips in front of Indiana Pacers guard Ethan Thompson (55) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (7) moves around Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)