How to Watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-30-2023

The Buffalo Sabres (14-18-4) and Columbus Blue Jackets (12-18-7) meet at KeyBank Center on Saturday, December 30 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG-B, and BSOH. The Sabres lost to the Boston Bruins 4-1 in their last game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 6-5 overtime victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Sabres and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Sabres Insights

• The Sabres rank 18th in the NHL with 107 goals scored (3.0 per game).
• The Sabres have conceded 124 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 29th in NHL action in goals against.
• Their goal differential (-17) ranks 26th in the league.
• The 14 power-play goals the Sabres have put up this season rank 26th in the NHL (on 105 power-play chances).
• The Sabres have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.33%).
• The three shorthanded goals the Sabres have scored this season rank 16th among NHL teams.
• The Sabres’ 78.26% penalty-kill success rate ranks 23rd in the league.
• The Sabres have the 30th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 45.9%.
• The Sabres shoot 9.9% as a team (20th in the league).
• The Sabres have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.1 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Key Players

• Casey Mittelstadt is one of Buffalo’s top contributors this season with 31 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 16.4%.
• Having scored 10 goals and adding 19 assists, Rasmus Dahlin is an important piece of the offense for Buffalo through 35 games.
• Jeff Skinner has contributed 25 points for Buffalo in 33 games this season, scoring on 12.3% of his shots and putting up 14 goals and 11 assists.
• In seven games played this season, Eric Comrie (1-5-0) has allowed 23 goals.

Sabres Injuries

Zemgus Girgensons: Lower Body (Out)

Blue Jackets Insights

• The Blue Jackets are 10th in the NHL in scoring (117 goals, 3.2 per game).
• The Blue Jackets have given up 136 total goals this season (3.7 per game), 31st in the NHL.
• Their -19 goal differential is 28th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have 16 power-play goals (on 103 chances), 25th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (15.53).
• The Blue Jackets’ have the 13th-ranked penalty kill percentage (80.77%).
• The Blue Jackets win 47.5% of faceoffs, 25th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets’ 10.7% shooting percentage is 10th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 14.8 hits and 18.8 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Key Players

• Zachary Werenski’s 25 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Columbus. He has recorded one goal and 24 assists in 34 games.
• Johnny Gaudreau has scored 25 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has seven goals and 18 assists.
• Adam Fantilli has 22 points so far, including 10 goals and 12 assists.
• Spencer Martin is 3-7-1 this season, compiling 311 saves and allowing 39 goals (3.6 goals against average) with an .889 save percentage (56th in the league).

Blue Jackets Injuries

Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out),

Nick Blankenburg: Upper Body (Out),

Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out),

Zachary Werenski: Lower Body (Out),

Sean Kuraly: Abdominal (Questionable),

Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out)