nhl Game Recap
Buffalo Falls 7-3 to Blue Jackets - Recap
Dean Kukan scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets over Buffalo 7-3 on Sunday at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus won as a -144 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Dean Kukan(2), Zach Werenski, Boone Jenner, Brendan Gaunce, Gustav Nyquist, and Justin Danforth each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Kukan opened the scoring for Columbus.
J-F Berube turned in a 33-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Buffalo got goals from Mark Pysyk, Tage Thompson, and Kyle Okposo in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Craig Anderson stopped 32 of 38 shots for the Sabres, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Columbus went 0-for-2, while the Sabres were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Buffalo lost the shots on goal battle to Columbus by a margin of 39-36.
Columbus heads into a battle against the Maple Leafs. Buffalo, meanwhile, will have their next action against Montreal.