Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers

NHL

Sabres

23-15-4, 50 PTS

5-2

Final

Rangers

20-19-6, 46 PTS

Madison Square Garden

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

BUF shoots leftNYR shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
BUF	4	14	3	21
NYR	7	11	14	32

In net

Colten Ellis30/32 SV, .938

Jonathan Quick16/20 SV, .800

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

Who won: Sabres 5-2

The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The series is tied 1-1. Jason Zucker led the Sabres in goals (1). Vincent Trocheck led the Rangers in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:18
Zach Benson Backhand Wide Right
P3 0:32
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Jonny Brodzinski
P3 0:33
TO
Giveaway by Will Borgen
P3 1:01
Sam Carrick faceoff won against Josh Norris
P3 1:03
Tage Thompson Snap Shot Off Crossbar
P3 1:21
Matt Rempe hit Zach Metsa
P3 1:30
Sam Carrick faceoff won against Tage Thompson
GOALP3 1:30
Goal! Wrist shot
Ryan McLeod
Ryan McLeod Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: none
BUF 5 - 2 NYR
P3 1:37
Ryan McLeod Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 1:40
Alexis Lafrenière Tip-In saved by Colten Ellis
P3 1:48
Vladislav Gavrikov Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
P3 2:47
Artemi Panarin Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
P3 2:54
Gabe Perreault Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 2:56
Artemi Panarin shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
P3 3:21
Scott Morrow Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
P3 4:11
TO
Takeaway by Mika Zibanejad
P3 4:17
Vladislav Gavrikov Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
P3 4:24
Artemi Panarin Slap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
P3 4:42
Mika Zibanejad Slap Shot Hit Left Post
P3 5:07
Vladislav Gavrikov hit Beck Malenstyn
P3 5:12
TO
Takeaway by Beck Malenstyn
P3 5:22
Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Beck Malenstyn
GOALP3 5:22
Goal! Snap shot
Mattias Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (16)
BUF 4 - 2 NYR