The Columbus Blue Jackets are projected to be one of the National Hockey League’s worst teams in 2024-25, with no star power whatsoever besides workhorse defenseman Zach Werenski and a cloud over the franchise after the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau.

The Sabres are coming off a 7-3 victory in their preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. As was the case in that game, they will ice a roster consisting of most of their NHL regulars on Monday – their final tune-up at home before departing for Munich, Germany on Tuesday.

The Blue Jackets will go to Buffalo tonight for the first of eight games before the regular season starts on October 10th against the Minnesota Wild. View the original article to see embedded media. Having 51 players on the roster,