The Columbus Blue Jackets faced off against the Buffalo Sabres in the final matchup of the 2016-17 season between the two clubs. The Blue Jackets certainly were looking for revenge in this game, having blown a 3 goal lead in their last matchup in Buffalo, a matchup that saw Cam Atkinson injured and require 17 stitches thank to Marcus Foligno.
Torts noted that he was changing the lines before the game and that he wanted to try to jump start the offense by doing so. Sergei Bobrovsky would get the start in net for the Blue Jackets in their third to last home game of the season.