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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets
1/26/2007
Faceoff: 7 p.m. in Nationwide Arena
TV: MSG Radio: 550 AM Season Series: First meeting
Buffalo Sabres
Who's hot: All-Star MVP Daniel Briere has two goals and three assists in the past three games.
Record last 5: 2-2-1
Power play: 42-266 (15.8%-T23rd)
Penalty killing: 193-239 (80.8%-21st)
Injuries: D Henrik Tallinder (ankle) is questionable. C Tim Connolly (concussion) and C Jiri Novotny (ankle) are out.
Fast fact: The Sabres have won the last two against Columbus after starting 0-3-1.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Who's hot: D Adam Foote had the 38th multiple-point game of his career last Friday (goal, assist).
Record last 5: 2-3
Power play: 45-284 (15.8%-T-23rd)
Penalty killing: 227-273 (83.2%-14th)
Injuries: D Ron Hainsey (shoulder) is day-to-day. D Bryan Berard (back), G Pascal Leclaire (knee) and D Duvie Westcott (concussion) are out.
Fast fact: The Blue Jackets play eight of their next 11 games at home.
Sabres vs. Blue Jackets
1/26/2007
Faceoff: 7 p.m. in Nationwide Arena
TV: MSG Radio: 550 AM Season Series: First meeting
Buffalo Sabres
Who's hot: All-Star MVP Daniel Briere has two goals and three assists in the past three games.
Record last 5: 2-2-1
Power play: 42-266 (15.8%-T23rd)
Penalty killing: 193-239 (80.8%-21st)
Injuries: D Henrik Tallinder (ankle) is questionable. C Tim Connolly (concussion) and C Jiri Novotny (ankle) are out.
Fast fact: The Sabres have won the last two against Columbus after starting 0-3-1.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Who's hot: D Adam Foote had the 38th multiple-point game of his career last Friday (goal, assist).
Record last 5: 2-3
Power play: 45-284 (15.8%-T-23rd)
Penalty killing: 227-273 (83.2%-14th)
Injuries: D Ron Hainsey (shoulder) is day-to-day. D Bryan Berard (back), G Pascal Leclaire (knee) and D Duvie Westcott (concussion) are out.
Fast fact: The Blue Jackets play eight of their next 11 games at home.
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