Nathan Gerbe scored two goals—one coming with less than two minutes remaining to force overtime—but the Columbus Blue Jackets fell to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, 4-3 in overtime, in the CBJ’s fifth game of the preseason.
Losing is never good. It should be avoided, if possible. Losing, however, can also provide valuable lessons that can be applied to future scenarios that may then result in a win, especially when the general stakes are as low as the preseason. Wednesday night’s action often looked sleepy and sloppy, featuring some glaring turnovers and an anemic power play.