Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Sabres

16-27-8, 40 PTS

3-7

Final

Blue Jackets

25-23-1, 51 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

BUF shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
BUF	8	10	18	36
CBJ	19	12	8	39

In net

Craig Anderson32/38 SV, .842

Jean-Francois Berube33/36 SV, .917

Team	1	2	3	T
BUF	2	1	0	3
CBJ	2	3	2	7

Who won: Blue Jackets 7-3

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-3 on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets lead the series 3-0. The Blue Jackets outscored the Sabres 3-1 in the 2nd period. Dean Kukan led the Blue Jackets in goals (2). Kyle Okposo led the Sabres in goals (1).

Recap · Feb 20

Kukan scores twice, Blue Jackets beat Sabres 7-3

Dean Kukan had two goals and an assist, Jean-Francois Berube stopped 33 shots in his first NHL start in nearly four years, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-3 Sunday night.

What it means

Season series: CBJ lead series 3-0.
Sabres 8-13-4 on the road; Blue Jackets 13-10-1 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Sabres7th in Eastern Conference

Rasmus Dahlin D
Upper Body
Out
Jiri Kulich C
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Josh Norris C
Concussion
Day-To-Day
Alex Lyon G
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Matt Grzelcyk D
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Blue Jackets15th in Eastern Conference

Nobody listed.

Starting goalies

Sabres7th in Eastern Conference

Craig Anderson G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Blue Jackets15th in Eastern Conference

Jean-Francois Berube G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

CBJ lead series 3-0

Last meeting: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3 (Feb 10)

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Game info

Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH · Attendance 18,608
Officials: Furman South (Referee), Corey Syvret (Referee), Bryan Pancich (Linesman), Scott Cherrey (Linesman)