New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Rangers

1-0-0, 2 PTS

5-1

Final

Sabres

0-1-0, 0 PTS

KeyBank Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYR shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYR	12	9	10	31
BUF	7	5	13	25

In net

Igor Shesterkin24/25 SV, .960

Devon Levi26/30 SV, .867

Team	1	2	3	T
NYR	2	1	2	5
BUF	0	1	0	1

Who won: Rangers 5-1

The New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at KeyBank Center. The Rangers lead the series 1-0. The Rangers outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 1st period. Chris Kreider led the Rangers in goals (2). JJ Peterka led the Sabres in goals (1).

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Chris Kreider scored power-play and short-handed goals, Igor Shesterkin stopped 23 shots for his 100th career victory and the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 in their season opener Thursday night.

What it means

Season series: NYR lead series 1-0.
Rangers 1-0-0 on the road; Sabres 0-1-0 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Rangers1st in Metropolitan Division

Adam Sykora LW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Aidan Thompson C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Joe Veleno C
Lower Body, right
Injured Reserve
Joonas Korpisalo G
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Sabres2nd in Atlantic Division

Josh Doan RW
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Alex Lyon G
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Conor Timmins D
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Jason Zucker LW
Abdomen, Surgery
Injured Reserve
Topias Leinonen G
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Rangers1st in Metropolitan Division

Igor Shesterkin G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Sabres2nd in Atlantic Division

Devon Levi G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

NYR lead series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY · Attendance 19,070
Officials: Francis Charron (Referee), Furman South (Referee), Travis Gawryletz (Linesman), Jesse Marquis (Linesman)