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    Jason Newland
    Jason Newland
    Apr 10, 2025, 14:23
    Updated at: Apr 10, 2025, 17:01
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    The Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres will play the rubber match of a three-game season series on Thursday. Both teams have won a game in the series.  

    Columbus Blue Jackets (79 pts) vs. Buffalo Sabres (76 pts) Game Preview Columbus Blue Jackets (79 pts) vs. Buffalo Sabres (76 pts) Game Preview The Columbus Blue Jackets and <a href="http://thn.com/buffalo">Buffalo Sabres</a> will play the rubber match of a three-game season series on Thursday. Both teams have won a game in the series.&nbsp;

    Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change 

    Boone Jenner - Sean Monahan – Kirill Marchenko

    James van Riemsdyk – Adam Fantilli –  Kent Johnson

    Dmitri Voronkov – Cole Sillinger – Mathieu Olivier

    Zach Aston-Reese - Sean Kuraly – Juston Danforth

    Zach Werenski - Dante Fabbro

    Denton Mateychuk - Ivan Provorov

    Jake Christiansen - Erik Gudbranson

    Starter: Daniil Tarasov

    Scratches: Damon Severson, Jack Johnson, Jordan Harris, Christian Fischer, Yegor Chinakhov, Jack Williams, Luke Kunin, Elvis Merzļikins(undisclosed)

    Injuries

    • Kevin Labanc (shoulder) is on Injured Reserve as of Feb. 21 and is out for the season (21 Games) 

    TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 310

    How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 The Fan, with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.

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