The Sabres own the shot advantage and a one-goal edge after a busy first period.
Buffalo takes a 2-1 lead into the first-period break Friday, outshooting Columbus 13-7. Owen Power has two assists, a +2 rating and one shot, while Jack Quinn and Josh Norris each have a goal; Quinn has two shots, and Norris has three hits. Kent Johnson has Columbus’s goal with two shots, and Sean Monahan has an assist; Jet Greaves has stopped 11 of 13 (.846), while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has made six saves on seven shots (.857). Buffalo has also outhit Columbus 12-6, and neither team has scored on the power play.
Key Performers
Owen Power (BUF): 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, +2, 1 SOG Jack Quinn (BUF): 1 G, 1 P, +2, 2 SOG Kent Johnson (CBJ): 1 G, 1 P, +1, 2 SOG