The Buffalo Sabres fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 last night at Nationwide Arena. Evan Rodrigues continued his strong rookie campaign, scoring Buffalo's lone goal on the power play.
With the man advantage, Buffalo is tops in the NHL at 25.3 percent (57 for 225). They're a full two-percentage points higher than Toronto, who is second. They've now scored five power-play goals over the past three games and are now 7-for-10 on the power play in their last five games.
However, with the loss, their Stanley Cup Playoff hopes have been dashed and they have been eliminated from postseason contention.
Here's what you need to know.