NHL

Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers

· National Hockey League
Buffalo Sabres
19-14-4

vs
New York Rangers
19-17-4
Regular Season Series

NYR lead series 1-0

Statistics

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3.25 Goals Against Average 2.69
29.7 Shots Against per Game 28.3
84.5 Penalty Kill Percentage 80.7
16 Power Play Goals Against 21
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.03 Goals For per Game 2.62
28.3 Shots per Game 26.0
22 Power Play Goals 18
20.2 Power Play Percentage 18.9
3 Short Handed Goals 2
341 Penalty Minutes 285
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
J.T. Miller, LW Injured Reserve Dec 22
Adam Edstrom, C Injured Reserve Dec 10
Adam Fox, D Injured Reserve Nov 30
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Rasmus Dahlin, D Day-To-Day Dec 27
Tyson Kozak, C Out Dec 27
Conor Timmins, D Injured Reserve Dec 20
Colten Ellis, G Injured Reserve Dec 17
Jason Zucker, LW Injured Reserve Dec 17

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 22 14 47 3
Tampa Bay 21 13 45 3
Montreal 20 12 45 5
Florida 20 15 42 2
Buffalo 19 14 42 4
Ottawa 18 14 41 5
Boston 20 18 41 1
Toronto 17 15 39 5

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 23 11 49 3
NY Islanders 21 13 46 4
Philadelphia 19 10 45 7
Washington 20 13 45 5
New Jersey 20 16 42 2
NY Rangers 19 17 42 4
Pittsburgh 15 12 39 9
Columbus 15 15 36 6
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs PHI W 5-3
vs NYI W 3-2 SO
@ NJ W 3-1
@ OTT W 3-2 OT
vs BOS W 4-1
Rangers Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ STL W 2-1 OT
vs PHI W 5-4 SO
@ NSH L 2-1
@ WSH W 7-3
@ NYI L 2-0