(Photo by: AP-Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres (21-14-4, 46 pts) at Columbus Blue Jackets (17-16-6, 40 pts)
Venue: Nationwide Arena
Date: Saturday, January 3
Time: 3:00 pm EST
How To Watch:Â ESPN+, MSG-B, FDSNOH
Radio:Â 550 WGR/106.5 FM, 97.1 The Fan
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Buffalo Sabres & Notes:
The Sabres extended their winning streak to ten games with their 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. They’re 5-0-0 in their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.
Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:
The Blue Jackets lost their last game, 3-2, against the Devils on Wednesday night. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging 3.2 goals per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.
Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:
Krebs-Thompson-Doan
Ostlund-Norris-Tuch
Benson-McLeod-Quinn
Greenway-Dunne-Malenstyn
Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Power
Bryson-Metsa
Luukkonen
Ellis
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Blue Jackets Projected Lines
Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:
Marchment-Fantilli-Marchenko
Voronkov-Sillinger-Heinen
Jenner-Coyle-Olivier
Aston Reese-Gaunce-Johnson
Werenski-Mateychuk
Provorov-Severson
Christiansen-Fabbro
Greaves
Merzlikins
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Players To Watch:
Buffalo Sabres
Tage Thompson had two goals and an assist in the Sabres win over the Stars back on December 31st.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Charlie Coyle had a goal in the losing effort for the Blue Jackets in their 3-2 loss to the Devils back on December 31st.
Injury Report:
Buffalo Sabres
D Conor Timmins – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR
F Justin Danforth – IR
G Colten Ellis – IR
F Tyson Kozak – DTD
F- Jason Zucker
G – Alex Lyon
Columbus Blue Jackets
F Isac Lundestrom – DTD
D Erik Gudbranson – IR
F Sean Monahan – Out
D- Brendan Smith – IR
F-Miles Wood – IR
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