The preseason continues to roll on with the Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the Buffalo Sabres in their back half of the home and home split. Puckdrop is at 7pm from the Nationwide Arena.
Columbus is coming off a home win against St. Louis. The Blue Jackets have won both their preseason home games, and all three road games.
CBJ P5 Results - Score of 5
The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the St. Louis Blues by the final score of 5-3.
Columbus began the game strong with four unanswered goals, three in the first period.
Period I
Our captain Boone Jenner fired the first cannon shot for his first of the preseason from Alexandre Texier. (1-0)
Late in the first period, Kirill Marchenko extended the lead with his first of the preseason from Patrik Laine and Damon Severson.
Justin Danforth closed the first period scoring with his second of the preseason and the lone assist came from Dmitri Vokornov.
Period II
Cole Sillinger opened the second period scoring with his first of the preseason; the two newest defenders in Severson and Ivan Provorov had the helpers.
Jakub Vrana broke the shutout hopes with his second of the preseason from Kevin Hayes and Scott Perunovich.
Sammy Blias cut the lead in half with his first of the preseason. The powerplay goal was assisted by Kasperi Kapanen and Vrana.
Period III
Vrana concluded the Blues’ scoring with his second of the night and third of the preseason with the Blue Notes’ second powerplay goal of the contest. The debuting Torey Krug and Kasperi Kapanen had the assists.
Johnny Gaudreau ensured the victory with the empty net goal as his first of the preseason from Provorov.
Joel Hoefer had 34 saves on 38 shots for an 0.895 save percentage.
Jet Greaves had 36 saves on 39 shots for a 0.923 save percentage.
Torey Krug was my player to watch for the Blues, having an assist and -3 rating in 24:29TOI.
Dmitry Voronkov was my Blue Jackets’ player to watch, having an assist and +2 rating in 13:10TOI.
CBJ Three Stars of the Game
1. Cole Sillinger — GWG (1), 4 SOG, 66FO%
2. Jet Greaves — 36 saves, W, 92.3 SV%
3. Ivan Provorov — 2 assists (2), +4
Columbus is bringing a younger roster for the young Sabres tonight, and will bring a lot of excitement for the fans.
Projected Linwups
Buffalo
Jordan Greenway—Dylan Cozens—Alex Tuch Victor Olofsson—Casey Mittlestadt—Zach Benson Peyton Krebs—Tyson Jost—JJ Peterka Brandon Biro—Zemgus Girgensons—Kyle Okposo
Rasmus Dahlin—Erik Johnson Owen Power—Connor Clifton Mattias Samuelson—Ryan Johnson
Ukka-Pekka Lukkonnen Eric Comrie
Columbus
Johnny Gaudreau—Patrik Laine—Kirill Marchenko Boone Jenner—Adam Fantilli—Kent Johnson Alexandre Texier—Cole Sillinger—Emil Bemstrom Eric Robinson—Sean Kuraly—Hustin Danforth
Zach Werenski—Damnnn Severson Ivan Provorov—Andrew Peeke Jake Bean—Erik Gudbranson
Elvis Merzlikins Pavel Cajan
Players to Watch
Buffalo - Rasmus Dahlin - he is in line for a big contract, reportedly seeking 8 years at $10.5M per season.
Columbus - Patrik Laine - proving himself at center this preseason
Predicted Final Score
BUF - 2
CBJ - 3
OT/SO
Closing Note
Prayers for Aaron Portzline of the Athletic as the greatest Ohio writer of all time is in stage five kidney failure and is waiting for a new kidney.