The Sabres got physical right off the bat against the Blue Jackets after a team meeting about reactions to the Tage Thompson hit.

Dennis Gilbert fought Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier, who entered the game with the third most major penalties in the NHL, immediately off the opening faceoff.

The Sabres improved to 22-26-5 overall, and they have won seven of their last nine games at home. They are 11-7-1 since their ...