New York Rangers @ Buffalo Sabres

18-5-3, 10-3-2 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Rangers NYR	1	1	0	2
Sabres BUF	0	0	1	1

Buffalo SabresSabresBUF

8-15-3, 6-8-1 Home

Late Sabres goal waved off, Rangers hold on for 2-1 win

— Disappointment turned to relief for Mika Zibanejad and the Rangers when a contended offside video ruling negated what would have been the Buffalo Sabres’ tying goal in the final minute of New York’s 2-1 win Friday night.

Dec 11, 2021, 04:40 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Rangers	1	1	0	2
	Sabres	0	0	1	1

1st Period			NYR	BUF
4:48		Mika Zibanejad (5) (Power Play) Assists: Artemi Panarin (23), Adam Fox (23)	1	0

2nd Period			NYR	BUF
9:47		Alexis Lafreniere (6) Assists: Filip Chytil (4), Adam Fox (24)	2	0

3rd Period			NYR	BUF
14:37		Brett Murray (2) Assists: Mark Pysyk (5), Kyle Okposo (12)	2	1

RANGERS

SABRES

Regular Season Series

NYR lead 2-0

Sabres
4
Rangers
5

Game 1

21/11

Rangers
2
Sabres
1

Game 2

11/12

Sabres
4
Rangers
5

Game 3

27/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	50	22	6	106
Pittsburgh	40	22	16	96
Philadelphia	40	26	12	92
Columbus	39	27	12	90
NY Islanders	42	31	5	89
Washington	39	30	9	87
New Jersey	40	35	3	83
NY Rangers	33	36	9	75

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	48	24	6	102
Buffalo	47	23	8	102
Montreal	46	22	10	102
Boston	43	26	10	96
Ottawa	41	27	10	92
Detroit	40	29	9	89
Toronto	32	31	14	78
Florida	37	37	4	78

Vegas Golden Knights improve to 4-0 under John Tortorella

With a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights extended their winning streak to four games under new coach John Tortorella, who took over behind the bench March 31 after the club fired Bruce Cassidy.

Justus Annunen stops 43 shots for 3rd career shutout in Predators' 5-0 win over Ducks

— Justus Annunen stopped 43 shots — one shy of his career high — for his third career shutout, and the Nashville Predators sent the Anaheim Ducks to their sixth consecutive loss, 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Smith's goal midway through the 3rd period helps the Golden Knights beat the Canucks 2-1

— Cole Smith's goal midway through the third period proved to be the winner as the Vegas Golden Knights held on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Tuesday night.

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New York Rangers @ Buffalo Sabres

Stars of the Game

Mika ZibanejadC - NYR

Alexandar GeorgievG - NYR

Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenG - BUF

Game Information

Late Sabres goal waved off, Rangers hold on for 2-1 win

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

NYR lead 2-0

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

Vegas Golden Knights improve to 4-0 under John Tortorella

Justus Annunen stops 43 shots for 3rd career shutout in Predators' 5-0 win over Ducks

Smith's goal midway through the 3rd period helps the Golden Knights beat the Canucks 2-1