Buffalo carries a commanding lead into the third after dominating the shot count and getting a three-point night from Owen Power.
At Friday’s second intermission, Buffalo leads Columbus 5-1 and has outshot the Blue Jackets 33-18, with the Sabres also holding a 14-11 edge in hits. Owen Power has three assists, three shots and a plus-3 rating, while Josh Norris has two goals, three shots, three hits and a plus-3. Jack Quinn has a goal and an assist; Rasmus Dahlin and Josh Doan have also scored for Buffalo, while Kent Johnson has Columbus’s lone goal, and neither team has a power-play goal. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has stopped 17 of 18 shots for a .944 save percentage, while Jet Greaves has made 28 saves on 33 shots for a .848 mark.
Key Performers
Owen Power (Buffalo): 3 assists, 3 shots, +3 Josh Norris (Buffalo): 2 goals, 3 shots, 3 hits, +3 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Buffalo): 17 saves on 18 shots, .944