PITTSBURGH – Matt Ellis had two Buffalo Sabres skating to the crease, so even a few steps inside the blue line, the winger figured lofting a backhander toward Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was a smart move.
To Ellis, getting the puck on net – even the seemingly harmless shots – is one of the simplest ways to increase scoring.
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