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Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers

NHL
Sabres
13-30-7, 33 PTS
1-3
Final
Rangers
26-18-6, 58 PTS
Madison Square Garden
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

BUF shoots leftNYR shoots right

Shots on goal

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NYR6201541

In net

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen38/41 SV, .927
Igor Shesterkin36/37 SV, .973
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Who won: Rangers 3-1

The New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers win the series 6-2. The Rangers outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 3rd period. Brendan Smith led the Rangers in goals (1). Sam Reinhart led the Sabres in goals (1).

Player of the game

Brendan Smith

NYR · 1 G, 4 SOG

8.0

Deserved to win

48%
BUF · 4.37 xG
52%
NYR · 4.46 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:12Anders Bjork
    TO

    Takeaway

    A. Bjork

  3. P3 0:57Henri Jokiharju

    Missed the net

    Missed

    H. Jokiharju

  4. P3 1:09Victor Olofsson

    Shot blocked by P. Buchnevich

    Blocked

    V. Olofsson

  5. P3 1:44Sam Reinhart

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    S. Reinhart · 1 G

  6. P3 2:13Casey Mittelstadt

    Face off

    Face Off

  7. P3 2:20Rasmus Ristolainen

    Big hit on C. Blackwell

    Hit

    R. Ristolainen

  8. P3 2:28Anders Bjork
    TO

    Giveaway

    A. Bjork

  9. GOALP3 6:11
    Mika Zibanejad

    Goal!

    M. Zibanejad · 1 G

    Goal

    BUF 1 - 3 NYR
  10. P3 6:32Ryan Strome

    Missed the net

    Missed

    R. Strome · 2 A

  11. P3 7:28Mika Zibanejad

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    M. Zibanejad · 1 G

  12. P3 7:36Mika Zibanejad

    Face off

    Face Off

  13. P3 7:36Drake Caggiula

    Penalty: penalty

    Penalty

    D. Caggiula

  14. P3 9:22Brendan Smith

    Big hit on T. Thompson

    Hit

    B. Smith · 1 G

  15. P3 10:02Rasmus Dahlin
    TO

    Giveaway

    R. Dahlin

  16. GOALP3 10:11
    Alexis Lafreniere

    Goal!

    A. Lafreniere · 1 G

    Goal

    BUF 1 - 2 NYR
  17. P3 10:33Chris Kreider

    Big hit on W. Borgen

    Hit

    C. Kreider · 1 A

  18. P3 10:36Jacob Bryson

    Shot blocked by C. Kreider

    Blocked

    J. Bryson

  19. P3 10:43Drake Caggiula

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    D. Caggiula

  20. P3 11:55Tage Thompson
    TO

    Giveaway

    T. Thompson

  21. P3 12:38Casey Mittelstadt

    Face off

    Face Off

  22. P3 13:03Kevin Rooney

    Penalty

  23. P3 15:01Chris Kreider

    Missed the net

    Missed

    C. Kreider · 1 A

  24. P3 16:18Adam Fox
    TO

    Takeaway

    A. Fox · 1 A

  25. Start of the 3rd period

Leaders

BUFNYR
Goals
Sam Reinhart
1
Brendan Smith
1
Assists
Casey Mittelstadt
1
Ryan Strome
2
Points
Sam Reinhart
1
Ryan Strome
2

Season seriesNYR win series 6-2

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