Buffalo Sabres Win Again As Colton Ellis Earns 1st Shutout

The Buffalo Sabres won their third game in a row as they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0 at KeyBank Center on Thursday Night. The big win also led to a career milestone for one of the players.

Colton Ellis Hit Career Milestone In Buffalo Sabres Win

The Buffalo Sabres shut out the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in what was rookie Colton Ellis ' first-ever career shutout. Ellis stopped 37 shots to get the win and the shutout.

Ellis has played in 15 games so far this season, winning 8 games with a goals against average of 2.91. Ellis was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 2019 NHL draft. We were waived by the team before the start of this season and claimed by the Sabres, where he has served as the backup to UPL and Alex Lyon.

Buffalo Sabres Remain Atop Of Atlantic Division

With the 5-0 win over Columbus, the Buffalo Sabres have 106 points, which is two points more than the Montreal Canadiens and four points more than the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Sabres have two games left in the regular season, while both Montreal and Tampa Bay have three games left.

The Sabres have already clinched a playoff spot for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

Things That Has Changed Since The Last Time The Sabres Made The Playoffs

It was April 26, 2011, when the Buffalo Sabres played thier last playoff game in the NHL, and the world has changed a lot over the last 15 years. But what exactly is different in Buffalo and in America?

Gallery Credit: Ed Nice

Source: Big Buffalo Sabres Win Leads To Career Milestone

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