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NHL Three Stars: Korpisalo leads Blue Jackets over Sabres

NHL Three Stars: Korpisalo leads Blue Jackets over Sabres

No. 1 Star: Joonas Korpisalo, Columbus Blue Jackets

The young Finn was fantastic during a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Korpisalo stopped 34 shots, including 17 in the second period, to earn his 16th win of the season.

No. 2 Star: Brandon Saad, Columbus Blue Jackets

Saad scored the final tally of the night to reach the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career. He now needs one more point to tie his career best of 52.

No. 3 Star: Boone Jenner, Columbus Blue Jackets

For his effort on this play to set up a Nick Foligno goal:

Honorable Mention: Blue Jackets rookie Oliver Bjorkstrand recorded an assist and now has points in four straight games … Sam Reinhart scored the only goal for the Sabres, his 23rd of the year. It was his eighth power play tally of the season and he did it with a great tip:

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Dishonorable Mention: Sabres netminder Jason Kasdorf failed to get any offensive support while making 26 saves in his NHL debut … Zach Bogosian left the game with a lower-body injury … Buffalo's three-game winning streak came to an end.

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