‘The Sabres got destroyed by the Blue Jackets’ top line. Panarin had two goals and an assist. So did fellow winger Cam Atkinson, who scored both of his goals in a 31-second span late in the second period to put the Sabres in a 4-2 hole. Center Pierre-Lue Dubois had a goal and two assists, including the helper on the game winner.’
Archives for October 28, 2018
Sabres Notebook: Like his Red Sox, Jack Eichel took an ‘L’ trying to watch World Series
‘”I saw 10 innings,” the Sabres’ center said of the historic 18-inning affair won by Los Angeles on Max Muncy’s home run. “I fell asleep with it on. I rolled over and I could still hear them commenting on the game and I was like, ‘I feel like I’ve been asleep for a while here, been asleep for a couple hours”
The Wraparound: Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 4 (OT)
‘The Sabres (6-4-1) saw their three-game winning streak snapped and lost out on their bid for their first four-gamer since 2014. They have had seven three-game runs since then — and have lost all seven games when trying to get win No. 4.’
Sunday’s Columbus Coverage
Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 4, OT | Panarin’s goal lifts Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Columbus Blue Jackets: When will Brandon Dubinsky return? (Columbus Dispatch)
Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 4, OT | Five takeaways (Columbus Dispatch)
Photo Gallery (Columbus Dispatch)
Recap: Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 4 (OT) (BlueJackets.com)
Full 60: Blue Jackets Defeat Sabres in Overtime (BlueJackets.com)
Panarin’s overtime tally powers Blue Jackets over Sabres 5-4
‘“I have to give credit to our guys for finding a way to battle back,” he said. “We would have loved to have won that game in overtime, but getting a point after being two down in the third period says a lot about our group.”’
Sabres nab a point, fall to Blue Jackets 5-4 in OT
‘Despite getting two more powerplay chances before the end of regulation, Buffalo was unable to put the go-ahead goal home, and overtime ensued for the first time in 11 games for the blue and gold.’
Sabres’ Larsson trying to find where he can help this team
‘“We’ve had a couple of good games here, we’ve all played in this league for a while, so we know what to do and be responsible in key situations.”’
5 Observations: Blue Jackets top Sabres 5-4 in OT
‘It wasn’t the ideal result against the Blue Jackets but the Sabres deserve a ton of credit for turning things around and sending the game to overtime. After a lifeless second period, the Sabres responded with a strong effort, erasing a two-goal deficit and earning a point for the fourth straight game.’
Panarin boosts Blue Jackets past Sabres in OT
‘”We’ll learn from the mistakes we made but we’ve got to take credit where credit’s due, we did a terrific job battling back on the road and getting a point,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said.’
Sabres battle back to earn point in Columbus
‘”We were way too loose. We’re not going to win a lot of hockey games playing like that,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “We know that and that’s one thing we can take forward here.’