Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers
On the ice
BUF shoots leftNYR shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 11 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
| NYR | 12 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
In net
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen17/20 SV, .850
Igor Shesterkin22/26 SV, .846| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| NYR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Who won: Sabres 5-3
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Sabres win the series 2-1. The Sabres outscored the Rangers 3-0 in the 3rd period. Zach Benson led the Sabres in goals (2). Alexis Lafreniere led the Rangers in goals (2).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:05
Jack Quinn shot blocked by Braden Schneider
- P3 0:08
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Noah Laba
- P3 0:17
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck
- P3 0:22TO
Giveaway by Alexis Lafrenière
- P3 0:50
Mika Zibanejad Slap Shot Hit Left Post
- P3 0:52
Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
- P3 1:00
Alex Tuch faceoff won against J.T. Miller
- P3 1:06TO
Giveaway by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- P3 1:15
Noah Laba faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
- GOALP3 1:15
Goal! Wrist shot
Zach Benson
Zach Benson Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Doan (26), Josh Norris (19)
BUF 5 - 3 NYR - P3 1:35
J.T. Miller Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- P3 1:55
Tyson Kozak hit Tye Kartye
- P3 2:27
Braden Schneider hit Beck Malenstyn
- P3 2:57TO
Giveaway by Noah Laba
- P3 4:08
Tage Thompson Snap Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin
- P3 4:20
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck
- P3 4:36TO
Takeaway by Owen Power
- P3 5:21
Gabe Perreault hit Zach Benson
- P3 5:36
Tyson Kozak hit Gabe Perreault
- P3 5:46
Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad
- P3 6:03
Jonny Brodzinski faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
- P3 6:17
Will Cuylle hit Peyton Krebs
- P3 6:21
Braden Schneider hit Owen Power
Leaders
BUFNYR 
