The Buffalo Sabres kicked off their preseason schedule tonight with a visit to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets. Both teams featured lineups that did not include a lot of NHL players.
Not a lot happened in the first period. It felt more like a feeling out period between the two clubs. The Blue Jackets had a few chances, but Linus Ullmark was up to the challenge. The period ended with neither team registering a goal.
The Sabres got on the board early in the second period. Alex Nylander made a nice pass to Patrik Berglund and he rifled a shot by the Jackets goaltender.