Watch: Hoffman scores first NHL hat trick in loss to Sabres

Mike Hoffman found his scoring touch, but it wasn't enough as his Ottawa Senators fell to the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Coming into the game, Hoffman had tallied just four times on the season after averaging 28 goals in each of the last two seasons.

But the Senators forward has had the hot stick since missing a pair of games in mid-November, tallying five points in his last four games. He also picked up an assist Tuesday, bringing his total to nine points in his last five contests.

(Video courtesy: NHL.com)