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Daniel Briere scored two goals and Ryan Miller made 16 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 in a preseason game Saturday night.
Buffalo forward Miroslav Satan, playing in his first preseason game since signing a new two-year contract on Monday, had a goal and an assist.
Columbus goaltender
Marc Denis made 27 saves on 31 shots.
Alexei Zhitnik scored the other goal for the Sabres. All four Buffalo goals
came on the power play.
Miller, who is battling Martin Biron and Mika Noronen for the No. 1 goaltending spot, only allowed a late power-play goal to Rick Nash. Ticketmaster
Buffalo broke the game open with two goals within 49 seconds in the second period to take a 3-0 lead.
Columbus finishes the preseason 2-4-2-0 and will open up the regular season Thursday in Atlanta. Ticketmaster
Buffalo (2-2-1-2) will play their preseason finale on Sunday in St. Catharines, Ont. against Ottawa.