Buffalo concludes its 2-game road swing and Dads' Trip in Columbus.

Buffalo Sabres (25-27-4) at Columbus Blue Jackets (18-27-10)

Friday, February 23 at 7 p.m.

The Buffalo Sabres will look for their second win in a row when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Friday, closing out their two-game road trip. 

The Sabres opened the trip with a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Read about the victory in the postgame report.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Streaming: Fubo (within Buffalo broadcast market), NHL Network (out of market)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 3, Canadiens 2 (Feb. 21)

Goal scorers: Zemgus Girgensons, Jeff Skinner, Alex Tuch

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (W, 29/31)

Columbus

Blue Jackets 7, Ducks 4 (Feb. 21)

Goal scorers: Zach Werenski (2), Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Kuraly (2), Yegor Chinakhov, Boone Jenner

Goaltending: Daniil Tarasov (W, 27/29)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 9-6-0 in his last 15 games dating back to Dec. 30 and has registered a save percentage of .933 and a goals-against average of 1.82 in that span. He ranks second in goals-against average and third in save percentage among all NHL goaltenders who have played in at least five games since Dec. 30. Tage Thompson, Dylan Cozens, and Henri Jokiharju have recorded points in three consecutive games, with one goal and three assists each in that span.

Columbus

Forward Boone Jenner has recorded at least a point in five straight games, tallying eight points (5+3) in those contests. Johnny Gaudreau leads the Blue Jackets with 40 points (8+32) in 55 games in 2023-24. He has totaled 20 points (10+10) in 18 career games against Buffalo.
THE ROAD AHEAD

Sunday, Feb. 25: Buffalo vs. Carolina, 6 p.m. | Tickets

Tuesday, Feb. 27: Buffalo at Florida, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 29: Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.