BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — In their second preseason game of the 2019-2020 season, the Buffalo Sabres fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 at Nationwide Arena.
Jake McCabe scored the Sabres lone goal on a shot from the point in the second period that briefly tied the game. Rasmus Asplund picked up the lone assist on the play.
Jake McCabe gets us on the board! 👊#Sabres50 pic.twitter.com/UIXeCCFuO2
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) September 18, 2019
Emil Bernstrom opened the scoring for the Blue Jackets in the first period, beating Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark on a one-timer from just outside the faceoff circle. Kole Sherwood scored in the second period to give the Blue Jackets a 2-1 lead after McCabe's goal.
In the third period, Sonny Milano put away the game for the Blue Jackets, scoring their third goal of the evening. Zac Dalpe added an empty-net goal in the final minutes.
The Sabres will have Wednesday off and return to practice on Thursday. Buffalo will then have back-to-back games against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday [@ Toronto] and Saturday [@KeyBank Center].
