Blue Jackets Beat By Buffalo, Lose Monahan, Voronkov To Injury

The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered a 5-2 defeat against the Buffalo Sabres and lost two key players to injury. Sean Monahan exited the game during the second period due to a lower-body injury, while Dmitri Voronkov departed in the third period and did not return. Buffalo built a commanding lead with goals from Jack Quinn, Josh Norris, Rasmus Dahlin, and Josh Doan.

Kent Johnson scored in the first period to extend his points streak to seven games, and Zach Werenski added a power-play goal in the third period for Columbus. Goaltender Jet Greaves allowed five goals in the loss as Columbus prepared to return home to face the Florida Panthers.