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).
Team stats
BUFNYR 19Blocked Shots11
19Hits26
6Takeaways4
27Shots20
0Power Play Goals2
4Power Play Opportunities3
0.0Power Play Percentage66.7
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
23Faceoffs Won29
44.2Faceoff Win Percent55.8
17Giveaways12
3Total Penalties4
6Penalty Minutes8
