Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers
23-15-4, 10-10-2 Away
5
23-15-4, 10-10-2 Away
20-19-6, 5-11-4 Home
2
20-19-6, 5-11-4 Home
Game Information
Madison Square Garden
12:00 AM, 9 January 2026
New York, NY
Attendance: 18,006
- Referees:
- Peter MacDougall
- Michael Markovic
- Linesmen:
- Devin Berg
- Jeremy Faucher
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 21 | 32 |
| Hits | 16 | 32 |
| Faceoffs Won | 20 | 31 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 39.2 | 60.8 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power Play Percentage | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 2 | 2 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 20 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 9 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 13 |
BUF @ NYR Videos
Ryan McLeod lights the lamp for Sabres
Mattias Samuelsson notches short-handed goal for Buffalo Sabres
Vincent Trocheck scores goal for Rangers
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 |
| Washington | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 |
| Columbus | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 |
| NY Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 |
| NY Rangers | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 |
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