Jack Eichel scores the game-winner to end the Blue Jackets’ 6-game win streak.
By Heather Engel / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jack Eichel scored 36 seconds into overtime when the Buffalo Sabres ended the Columbus Blue Jackets’ six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory at KeyBank Center on Saturday.
Evan Rodrigues scored, and Carter Hutton made 22 saves for the Sabres (23-22-7), who ended a three-game losing streak.
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored, and Matiss Kivlenieks made 22 saves for the Blue Jackets (27-16-9), who lost for the second time in their past 10 games (8-2-0).
Bjorkstrand scored at 5:45 of the third period, picking up a deflected pass in the slot to tie it 1-1. It was his team-leading 17th goal of the season, including seven in his past four games.
Rodrigues gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead at 16:08 of the first period when he took a pass from Rasmus Dahlin.
Alexander Wennberg appeared to tie the game for the Blue Jackets at 17:00 of the second period but video review determined that he kicked the puck into the net and the call on the ice was overturned.
Up next
The Colorado Avalanche visit Buffalo on Tuesday night at 7 pm to take on the Sabres at the KeyBank Center.