With Zach Werenski (undisclosed) sidelined, Provorov took over as the Blue Jackets' No. 1 defenseman and came through with his first multi-point performance since Jan. 4. While he's still a candidate to be dealt if Columbus falls out of the playoff picture,

It underscores the entire season for the Buffalo Sabres when they’ve won three straight, and no one cares. Wins over the Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils are definitely encouraging, even though the latter saw Tage Thompson cheap-shotted with zero response from anyone on the ice.