nhl Game Recap
Recap - Blue Jackets Defeat Buffalo 5-3
The Blue Jackets got a 3-goal performance from Eric Robinson as Columbus handed Buffalo a 5-3 defeat on Tuesday at KeyBank Center.
Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets were rewarded as +173 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Columbus got goals from Eric Robinson(3), Boone Jenner, and Kent Johnson in the victory. Johnson opened the scoring at 2:53 of the first period.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 38 of 41 Buffalo shots in the victory.
Buffalo got goals from Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson, and JJ Peterka in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Craig Anderson stopped 31 of 35 shots for the Sabres, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Columbus went 1-for-1, while the Sabres were 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Buffalo by a margin of 41-36.
Next game, Columbus takes its act home to face Seattle looking for another win. For Buffalo, they head on the road to face Boston.