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Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
15-19-1
, 5-11-1 Away
2
15-19-1
, 5-11-1 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Sabres
BUF
0
1
1
0
2
Blue Jackets
CBJ
0
1
1
0
2
Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
CBJ
9-22-1
, 5-9-1 Home
2
9-22-1
, 5-9-1 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
CBJ
Shots
32
27
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
12
8
Faceoff %
46.1
%
53.9
46.1
53.9
%
Game Information
Nationwide Arena
11:00 AM, 30 December 2001
Columbus, OH
Attendance: 18,136
Referees:
Bill McCreary
Tom Kowal
Linesmen:
Dan McCourt
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
CBJ lead 1-0-1
Blue Jackets
3
Sabres
1
Game 1
20/10
Sabres
2
Blue Jackets
2
Game 2
30/12
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