Eichelmania is off to a rousing start in Buffalo.

Jack Eichel, selected No. 2 overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2015 NHL draft, made his much-anticipated debut Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators.

He did not disappoint.

Eichel showed off his excellent shot in the third period by sniping one past Senators goalie Craig Anderson for the first goal of his pro career.

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Buffalo lost 3-1, but there were plenty of positives for Sabres fans to cheer, including the play of Eichel and linemate Evander Kane.

The other closely watched debut Thursday night was Connor McDavid, the first overall pick in June's draft by the Edmonton Oilers.

The former Erie Otters center been labelled as the best draft prospect ever by some experts, and even though he was held off the scoreboard with zero points and two shots, he did show why there's lots of reason for optimism in Edmonton going forward.

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