Linus Ullmark and Jonas Johansson spark Buffalo past the Blue Jackets.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Linus Ullmark and Jonas Johansson combined to make 36 saves for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
Ullmark played the first two periods and made 20 saves on 21 shots. Johansson, a third-round pick (No. 61) at the 2014 NHL Draft, made 16 saves in the third period.
Patrik Berglund, Nathan Beaulieu, and Kyle Criscuolo scored for the Sabres in the second period. Andrew Oglevie gave Buffalo a 4-1 lead at 2:14 of the third.
Alex Nylander and Tage Thompson each had 2 assists for Buffalo.
David Savard scored the Blue Jackets’ only goal at 6:39 of the second period.
Matiss Kivlenieks made 7 saves as the starting goalie for Columbus but left after the first period with a lower-body injury. Brad Thiessen allowed 4 goals on 13 shots for Columbus.
The Blue Jackets were 0-for-5 on the power play.