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The win caps off a perfect 4-0 homestand, and gives Buffalo its first four-game winning streak in more than two years.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r52xe6000e01topjhmc6lv@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886965270712832357', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SABRES WIN ⚔️ <a href="https://t.co/Uf4udbuA73">pic.twitter.com/Uf4udbuA73</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886965270712832357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm6rb8sb3006z357p5025wj4f@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Right off the opening faceoff, the gloves were dropped by Sabres defenseman Dennis Gilbert and Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier. Each player received a five-minute major for fighting.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r6l06p003i357p44mxu788@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres were able to strike first thanks to a puck that was blocked and loose in the slot. Bowen Byram converted the opportunity for his sixth goal of the year.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r6d9di002i357pohpkdvem@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Jason Zucker took the shot that was blocked, while Alex Tuch was also credited with an assist on the game's first goal.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r6gp0r002u357p96vcfs1x@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886934410366234689', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The perfect bounce! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/9fQBdz6ZVi">pic.twitter.com/9fQBdz6ZVi</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886934410366234689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm6r6g2br002o357pfqlpuhff@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'James Reimer made the start in goal for Buffalo after Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was ruled out due to a minor injury. Reimer made 12 saves in the opening period, while Columbus netminder Elvis Merzlikins made seven saves on eight shots faced.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r6y3dx0044357pipsx133y@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Blue Jackets were able to score early in the second period to even the score at 1-1.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r7smqw004a357p841ak415@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Columbus forward Kent Johnson was able to spin and use a backhand shot to beat Reimer less than two minutes into the middle frame. Ivan Provorov and James van Riemsdyk assisted on Johnson's 16th goal of the season.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6ry4pn4002o357pb4g8dhgm@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres were able to restore their one-goal lead, though, thanks to another contribution from the defense.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r87618004m357p5i1gp3yd@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Gilbert used a shot-pass to the slot, finding Tuch for a re-direct into the back of the Blue Jackets net for his 17th goal of the year. Byram was also credited with an assist to help Buffalo take a 2-1 lead midway through the period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6ry5ivv002s357pnrhoyf83@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886949608539947318', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Insane play from Dennis Gilbert and Alex Tuch 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/XEEYTyOfGf">pic.twitter.com/XEEYTyOfGf</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886949608539947318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm6r88o2p004s357p2ljsa221@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Tuch added his second goal of the period in the dying moments to extend Buffalo's lead to 3-1. This time, the Sabres winger was able to get a piece of Rasmus Dahlin's shot from the blue line for his 18th goal of the year.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r89469004y357p1qi4298j@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Zucker was credited with another assist on the goal to give Buffalo a two-goal advantage heading into the intermission.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r9bbfj005h357pdmvsq16h@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886953323187630165', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Redirect on point 🎯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/igkwT338Wt">pic.twitter.com/igkwT338Wt</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886953323187630165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm6r9avi1005b357p5983q579@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Provorov crashed the net with less than eight minutes left in the third period, and had a puck deflect off his skate and into the net. Damon Severson sent the puck toward the Buffalo goal, and Columbus had cut its deficit to one, 3-2.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6ra6uub005z357paqls7y5t@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Buffalo recorded only one shot on goal in the third period, but Reimer stood strong in net, making eight saves on nine shots faced to preserve the victory.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6ranaqn006u357peq7wcja3@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm6rb9tvb0074357pt7iq4ks5@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r6jcv80030357pj3anlaci@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r6jjze0036357pxubzx52n@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 10:07 - <strong>Bowen Byram </strong>(6) (Jason Zucker, Alex Tuch)<br /><strong>CBJ:</strong> NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r6jmy7003c357p04j2ei6a@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 12:15 - <strong>Alex Tuch </strong>(17) (Dennis Gilbert, Bowen Byram); 18:56 - <strong>Alex</strong> <strong>Tuch </strong>(18) (Rasmus Dahlin, Jason Zucker)<br /><strong>CBJ:</strong> 1:47 - <strong>Kent Johnson </strong>(16) (Ivan Provorov, James van Riemsdyk)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r7vek2004g357pc9kskrn2@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> NONE<br /><strong>CBJ:</strong> 12:38 - <strong>Ivan Provorov </strong>(5) (Damon Severson, Luca Del Bel Belluz)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6ra5jj4005t357pr6x2jnuv@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6r6mits003o357pbyiztydu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-cbj/2025/02/04/2024020846/boxscore"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6rxrf8f0014357paip1nxm5@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6rxrqry0018357pkw5eiij9@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6rams75006p357ps281akof@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) Alex Tuch - BUF<br />2.) Bowen Byram - BUF<br />3.) 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