Jackets, Sabres aim to shake off recent doldrums

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Bright spots have been few and far between this season for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres.

The struggling teams will attempt to improve their standing at the other's expense on Tuesday night when they meet in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Blue Jackets, who sit last in the Metropolitan Division, have dropped five of their last seven games (2-4-1) and are a dismal 3-8