Carries offense in win ...

Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Tuesday night for their first four-game winning streak in more than two years.

BUFFALO --Alex Tuch scored a hat trick ... that’s a really bad penalty on my part,” Tuch said. “They’re only down by a couple goals there. They get a power-play goal, they’re down ...

BUFFALO --Alex ... Tuch gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead at 4:42 of the first period, deflecting Peterka’s wrist shot from the right face-off circle on the rush. Wilson tied it 1-1 on the power play ...

Alex Tuch scored ... 15 seconds after Tuch’s tip-in to make it 3-0 within the opening 13 minutes. The Blackhawks trailed by three goals before recording a shot on net at 13:11 into the first.