Sabres beat the Blue Jackets 5-2

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday, November 6, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

The Sabres led 2-1 after the first period, the Sabres led 5-1 after the second period, and the Sabres led 5-2 after regulation.

With 6:50 left in the first period, Jack Quinn scored on a backhand, assisted by Owen Power and Conor Timmins. Buffalo Sabres led 1-0. With 18:10 left in the first period, Josh Norris scored on a snap shot, assisted by Owen Power. Buffalo Sabres led 2-1. With 18:21 left in the third period, Zach Werenski scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Matthew Knies and Kent Johnson. Buffalo Sabres led 5-2.

Kent Johnson led the Blue Jackets with 1 goal and 1 assist. Josh Norris led the Sabres with 2 goals. Jet Greaves stopped 32 of 37 shots for the Blue Jackets.

Buffalo Sabres were favored by 1.5 goals. Sabres covered. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Sabres are 8-8. In their last 4 games they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at home on November 6, lost to the Ottawa Senators 1-2 at home on November 4, beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in Los Angeles on October 31, and beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-6 in Anaheim on October 29.

The Blue Jackets are 7-8. In their last 4 games they lost to the Buffalo Sabres 2-5 in Buffalo on November 6, beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 at home on November 5, beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-2 at home on November 3, and lost to the Dallas Stars 1-3 in Dallas on October 31.

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