nhl Game Recap
Columbus Ices Buffalo 4-3 - Recap
The Sabres came up short Thursday against the Blue Jackets, falling 4-3.
Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets were rewarded as -117 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Brendan Gaunce, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jakub Voracek, and Jack Roslovic each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Roslovic opened the scoring for Columbus.
Elvis Merzlikins turned in a 24-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo, and Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Sabres, finding the net behind Elvis Merzlikins.
Dustin Tokarski stopped 30 of 34 shots for the Sabres, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Columbus scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Buffalo went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Columbus outshot Buffalo 34-27 in the game.
Columbus heads into a battle against the Canadiens. Buffalo, meanwhile, will have their next action against Montreal.