Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers
On the ice
BUF shoots leftNYR shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 9 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| NYR | 5 | 15 | 5 | 25 |
In net
Anders Nilsson24/25 SV, .960
Henrik Lundqvist15/19 SV, .789| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| NYR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Sabres 4-1
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Madison Square Garden. The Sabres lead the series 2-0. The Sabres outscored the Rangers 2-0 in the 1st period. Evander Kane led the Sabres in goals (1). Nick Holden led the Rangers in goals (1).
Player of the game
Sam Reinhart
BUF · 2 A, 2 SOG
Deserved to win
Rangers deserved better: 68% on chances, lost 1-4
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 1:00
Shot on goal
Shot
D. Stepan
- P3 1:22
Big hit on B. Gionta
Hit
N. Holden · 1 G
- P3 1:43
TOGiveaway
- P3 2:18
Shot blocked by R. McDonagh
Blocked
R. Ristolainen
- P3 2:29
Face off
Face Off
- P3 2:29
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
B. Skjei
- P3 3:20
Missed the net
Missed
J. Bailey · 1 G
- GOALP3 18:50
Goal!
J. Eichel · 1 G
Goal
BUF 4 - 1 NYR - P3 18:52
TOGiveaway
R. McDonagh
- P3 19:09
Shot on goal
Shot
M. Moulson · 1 A
- P3 19:42
Faceoff win
Face Off
J. Eichel · 1 G
- Start of the 3rd period
- End of the 2nd period
- P2 0:09
Faceoff win
Face Off
M. Hrivik
- P2 0:39
Big hit on O. Lindberg
Hit
M. Foligno
- P2 0:52
Shot on goal
Shot
K. Okposo · 1 A
- GOALP2 4:05
Goal!
N. Holden · 1 G
Goal
BUF 3 - 1 NYR - P2 4:19
TOGiveaway
J.T. Miller · 1 A
- P2 4:26
Face off
Face Off
- P2 5:14
Missed the net
Missed
J. McCabe
- P2 5:18
Shot on goal
Shot
D. Grant
- P2 5:25
Big hit on D. Stepan
Hit
N. Deslauriers
- P2 6:13
Shot blocked by C. Franson
Blocked
N. Jensen
- P2 7:58TO
Takeaway
M. Foligno
Leaders
BUFNYR 
