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Buffalo Sabres - 7-5-3 - 17 Points - Lost 1 - 7th in the the Atlantic Division
Columbus Blue Jackets - 7-7-0 - 14 Points - Won 2 - 6th in the Metro
Charlie Coyle notched 0-3-3 on Oct. 1 vs. Buffalo to improve to 10-17-27 in 39 career games against the Sabres.
Conor Garland has collected 5-6-11 in 14 career meetings against Buffalo, including posting 3-4-7 in seven career trips to KeyBank Center.
Zach Werenski posted two assists earlier this season on Oct. 1 ys. Buffalo to improve to 2-19-21 in 23 career matchups. He has notched multi-point performances in five of his past eight against the Sabres (1-10-11).
Jet Greaves owńs a 4-1-0 record with a .919 save percentage and 2.59 goals-against average in five career games vs. Buffalo, while making 30 or more saves in three of his five starts against the Sabres.
Sean Monahan scored on Oct. 1 vs. the Sabres to improve to 10-15-25 in 27 career games against the club, including points in seven of his last 10 matchups (3-4-7).
Valeri Nichushkin has recorded 4-8-12 in his last 10 matchups against Buffalo (5-9-14 in 15 career GP overall).
Matthew Knies has 3-7-10 in 12 career GP with points in 4-straight vs. BUF (3-4-7), including 2-1-3 on Oct. 1.
The Blue Jackets are 15-9-0-3 in Buffalo and 30-17-1-3 overall vs. Buffalo.
The Blue Jackets have won 5 of their 7 meetings with the Sabres over the past two seasons (5-2-0).
The Blue Jackets have picked up points in nine of their past 11 trips to KeyBank Center since March 31, 2019 (6-2-3).
The Blue Jackets have not surrendered a power play goal in the past nine games of the series (23-for-23 on penalty kill) after finishing 5-for-5 on the PK in the club's matchup earlier this season on Oct. 1.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 10 goals and 18 points.
Zach Benson leads Buffalo with 12 assists.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 4-3-3 with an .874 SV%. His last start was on 10-31.
Isac Lundestrom - Achilles Surgery - LTIR - 14 Games Missed - Lightly skating. Could return soon.
How to Watch & Listen : Tonight's game will be simulcast on The Blue Jackets Hockey Network and 93.3 The Bus , with Steve Mears behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
TV : CBJHN - Spectrum HD Ch. 320/1320; IP Ch. 349; Prime Video, Fubo. DirecTV Ch. 660 (streaming), 660-1 (satellite). U-Verse (1735/735)
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