Sabres Dispose of Blue Jackets 5-0

The Buffalo Sabres got a rare blow-out win Friday as they took down the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0. The Sabres put together their most complete game of the season and dominated in all facets of the game.

The Sabres got off to a fast start taking a 2-0 lead in the first period. Jochen Hecht and Jason Pominville scored for Buffalo to give them the early lead. Buffalo had constant pressure and Columbus didn't know what hit them.

Drew Stafford added a power-play goal in the second period to give Buffalo a 3-0 lead. It was Stafford's first game back from an injury that has sidelined him since November 5th.

The game got feisty in the 3rd period as fights and penalties were happening every few minutes. There was 91 total penalty minutes between the clubs in the third period. The best fight was between Patrick Kaleta and Derek Dorsett. Dorsett got a few early punches in but Kaleta eventually took over and destroyed him in the fight.

After all the penalties ended, Tyler Ennis and Thomas Vanek added goals and Buffalo went on to win 5-0. Ryan Miller recorded his first shutout of the season and Buffalo moved into a tie for 10th in the eastern conference.

The Sabres have little time to enjoy the win as they take on the rival Ottawa Senators tomorrow night at Scotiabank Place.

Attendance: 18,529

Buffalo's Record: 10-13-3 (23 points) Tied 10th in the East

Last 10: 5-4-1

Interesting Note: There was 112 combined penalty minutes in the game

Key Fact: Ryan Miller recorded his first shut out of the season

Three Stars:

1st- Drew Stafford (Buffalo Sabres)

2nd- Tyler Ennis (Buffalo Sabres)

3rd- Ryan Miller (Buffalo Sabres)

Sabres Fall to Pens 1-0

Question, did anybody tell the Buffalo Sabres that they were playing on Wednesday? Because it sure didn't look like the Sabres showed up. The Sabres lost their second straight game as they fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0. Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves and posted the shutout. At the other end, Jhonas Enroth made 28 saves and only allowed one goal but ended up getting the loss. The lone goal of the game occurred at the 15:04 mark of the first period as Pascal Depuis knocked in his sixth of the season set up by Sidney Crosby. The game was very tight and both teams had opportunities to score goals down the stretch but the game stayed at 1-0 till the end. Pittsburgh moved into fifth place in the eastern conference with the win and Buffalo stays tied for 11th in the east with the loss.

Attendance: 18,250

Buffalo's Record: 8-12-3 (19 points) tied 11th in the East

Last 10: 5-4-1

Interesting Note: Colin Stuart made his first start for the Buffalo Sabres

Key Fact: Buffalo got shut out for the third time this season

Three Stars:

1st- Marc-Andre Fleury (Pittsburgh)

2nd- Jhonas Enroth (Buffalo)

3rd- Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh)

Sabres Fall to Lightning 2-1

The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Saturday night at HSBC Arena in downtown Buffalo. Thomas Vanek lead off the scoring for Buffalo with a nasty slap shot after being demolished on a check earlier in his shift. Unfortunately, Tampa Bay responded shortly after on Teddy Purcell's 3rd goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1. Adam Hall gave Tampa Bay the lead midway through the second period and they would go on to win 2-1.

Attendance: 17,833

Buffalo record: 8-11-3 (19 pts), 11th in the East

Last 10: 5-4-1

Interesting Note: Derek Roy didn't record a point ending his point streak at 7 games.

Key Facts: Ryan Miller didn't play Saturday, Patrick Lalime started in his place.