Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers
47-23-8, 22-13-4 Away
4
47-23-8, 22-13-4 Away
33-36-9, 14-19-7 Home
3
33-36-9, 14-19-7 Home
On The Ice
Sabres
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. TuchRW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:58 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21:11 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:18 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:04 | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15:11 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 3 | 16 | .842 | 57:28 |
Rangers
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 12:03 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 24:41 | |
| 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 22:12 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 13:10 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 12:09 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 4 | 22 | .846 | 57:08 |
Game Information
Madison Square Garden
12:00 AM, 9 April 2026
New York, NY
- Referees:
- Furman South
- Mike Sullivan
- Linesmen:
- Dan Kelly
- Matt MacPherson
15:52
3rd
Shot
Tage Thompson Snap Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin4-3
15:40
3rd
Face Off
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck4-3
15:40
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck
4-3
15:40
Icing
4-3
14:14
Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad
4-3
14:14
Icing
4-3
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Rangers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Period | BUF | NYR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:14 | | Jason Zucker (24) Assists: Ryan McLeod (40) | 4 | 3 |
| 5:51 | | Alex Tuch (31) Assists: Peyton Krebs (27), Tage Thompson (41) | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd Period | BUF | NYR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:44 | | Adam Fox (9) (Power Play) Assists: Vincent Trocheck (37), Mika Zibanejad (43) | 2 | 3 |
| 2:57 | | Alexis Lafreniere (24) Assists: Drew Fortescue (2) | 2 | 2 |
| 1st Period | BUF | NYR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:21 | | Alexis Lafreniere (23) (Power Play) Assists: Adam Fox (43), J.T. Miller (34) | 2 | 1 |
| 8:58 | | Zach Benson (11) Assists: Rasmus Dahlin (53), Bowen Byram (31) | 2 | 0 |
| 4:40 | | Ryan McLeod (13) Assists: Jason Zucker (19), Conor Timmins (8) | 1 | 0 |
Injury Report
Buffalo Sabres| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| C | OUT | 9 Apr |
| G | OUT | 9 Apr |
| C | OUT | 17 Apr |
| C | IR | 15 Sep |
| RW | IR | 13 Apr |
New York Rangers| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| D | OUT | 11 Apr |
| C | IR | 15 Sep |
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| 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 |
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