The Blue Jackets played a tight third period but couldn't equalize in a game where they were missing their top three scorers.

Kent Johnson, Ivan Provorov score goals for short-staffed Blue Jackets, who didn't have top three scorers in loss to Sabres.

Don’t expect anything too long, like really day to day,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said of Luukkonen’s status. “I’m hopeful.” Ivan Provorov had a goal and an assist, and Elvis Merzlikins made 18 saves for the Blue Jackets (26-21-7),

Tage Thompson is going to miss at least one game for the Buffalo Sabres after Devils forward Stefan Noesen knocked him out of the game on Sunday with a hit to the head that resulted in a match penalty.

The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday that Tage Thompson will be out day-to-day with an upper-body injury following the illegal check that New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen delivered.