Columbus – Elvis Merzlikins (19-12-3, 2.96 GAA, .895 save %) Buffalo’s penalty kill has killed off its last nine penalties and the team has gone 14-for-15 on the penalty kill in the last six games.

Kent Johnson, Ivan Provorov score goals for short-staffed Blue Jackets, who didn't have top three scorers in loss to Sabres.

The Columbus Blue Jackets conclude their road trip and final road game before the Four Nations break with a battle in Buffalo against the streaking Sabres. This is their second meeting of three and ...