New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Rangers

18-5-3, 39 PTS

2-1

Final

Sabres

8-15-3, 19 PTS

KeyBank Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYR shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYR	12	12	7	31
BUF	6	13	18	37

In net

Alexandar Georgiev36/37 SV, .973

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen29/31 SV, .935

Team	1	2	3	T
NYR	1	1	0	2
BUF	0	0	1	1

Who won: Rangers 2-1

The New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Friday, December 10, 2021 at KeyBank Center. The Rangers lead the series 2-0. Alexis Lafreniere led the Rangers in goals (1). Brett Murray led the Sabres in goals (1).

Player of the game

Alexandar Georgiev

NYR · 36 saves, .973

7.8

Deserved to win

39%

NYR · 2.46 xG

61%

BUF · 3.20 xG

Sabres deserved better: 61% on chances, lost 1-2

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:00
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
D. Cozens
P3 0:18
Shot blocked by A. Fox
Blocked
V. Olofsson
P3 0:35
Missed the net
Missed
T. Thompson
P3 0:44
Faceoff win
Face Off
B. Goodrow
P3 0:44
Shot on goal
Shot
T. Thompson
P3 1:51
TO
Giveaway
J. Skinner
GOALP3 5:23
Goal!
B. Murray · 1 G
Goal
NYR 2 - 1 BUF
P3 5:25
Shot on goal
Shot
B. Murray · 1 G
P3 6:02
Face off
Face Off
P3 6:11
Shot blocked by F. Chytil
Blocked
T. Thompson
P3 7:08
Big hit on R. Lindgren
Hit
J. Hayden
P3 14:08
TO
Takeaway
B. Murray · 1 G
P3 18:03
TO
Giveaway
A. Georgiev · 36 SV
Start of the 3rd period
End of the 2nd period
P2 0:44
Face off
Face Off
P2 0:44
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
R. Reaves
P2 0:58
Shot blocked by J. Trouba
Blocked
V. Olofsson
P2 1:28
TO
Takeaway
J. Bryson
P2 1:52
Shot on goal
Shot
K. Okposo · 1 A
P2 5:13
TO
Giveaway
N. Lundkvist
P2 7:03
Big hit on K. Okposo
Hit
P. Nemeth
P2 8:49
Missed the net
Missed
K. Kakko
GOALP2 10:13
Goal!
A. Lafreniere · 1 G
Goal
NYR 2 - 0 BUF

Leaders

NYRBUF

Goals

Alexis Lafreniere

Brett Murray

Assists

Adam Fox

Kyle Okposo

Points