Sabres Triumph Over Blue Jackets in Overtime Despite Coach's Absence

Interim coach Seth Appert steps in as Don Granato recovers from illness, while Blue Jackets struggle with energy levels in back-to-back game.

Buffalo Sabres won 3-2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets in an overtime game, with Jeff Skinner scoring the winning goal.
Sabres' coach Don Granato missed the game due to an unspecified illness, with Seth Appert from the Sabres' AHL affiliate in Rochester stepping in.
Columbus Blue Jackets, coming off a 6-5 overtime win against Toronto, struggled with energy levels in the second night of a back-to-back set.
Daniil Tarasov, the Blue Jackets' goaltender, made 39 saves, despite the team's loss.
Granato will not rejoin the Sabres for Sunday night's game at Ottawa, but is expected to return after a three-day break.