Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers
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).
Team stats
BUFNYR 20Blocked Shots12
16Hits32
9Takeaways5
21Shots32
1Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage0.0
1Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
20Faceoffs Won31
39.2Faceoff Win Percent60.8
17Giveaways13
2Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4
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