Bobrovsky tops 35 saves for 4th straight game
Shoot all you want, Sergei Bobrovsky is not about to let you pile up goals.
The Columbus Blue Jackets netminder made that abundantly clear during his club's 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, turning aside 41 shots to earn the victory.
Columbus' win marked the fourth straight game in which Bobrovsky has registered 35 or more saves. He's allowed no more than one goal in any of those appearances:
| Game | Shots Against | Saves |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Devils (Mar. 19th) | 36 | 35 |
| vs. Capitals (Mar. 23rd) | 45 | 44 |
| vs. Flyers (Mar. 25th) | 36 | 36 |
| vs. Sabres (Mar. 28th) | 42 | 41 |
Bobrovsky entered the Tuesday night tilt as the league leader in save percentage, goals against average, and wins, while ranking second in shutouts - his seven blank sheets are just one fewer than Braden Holtby's eight.
The Russian backstopper has now won nine of his past 10 appearances, further increasing his already strong chances at a second career Vezina Trophy win.
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