Bruised Blue Jackets keep pushing despite injuries mounting and a second straight loss to split a four-game trip: 4 takeaways

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),