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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

1st2nd3rdT
BUF414321
NYR7111432

In net

Colten Ellis30/32 SV, .938
Jonathan Quick16/20 SV, .800
Team123T
BUF1225
NYR0112

Who won: Sabres 5-2

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

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.2Jason ZuckerLW
  2. 28.1Ryan McLeodC
  3. 38.1Mattias SamuelssonD
  4. 47.8Alex TuchRW
  5. 57.6Bowen ByramD
  6. 67.5Josh DoanRW
  7. 77.5Josh NorrisC
  8. 87.4Vincent TrocheckC
  9. 97.2Colten EllisG
  10. 107.2Mika ZibanejadC
  11. 117.1Artemi PanarinLW
  12. 127.0Tage ThompsonC

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

Player of the game

Jason Zucker

BUF · 1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG

8.2

Deserved to win

49%
BUF · 2.98 xG
51%
NYR · 3.06 xG

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

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:18Zach Benson

    Backhand wide right

    Zach Benson Backhand Wide Right

    Z. Benson

  3. P3 0:32Ryan McLeod

    Faceoff win vs J. Brodzinski

    Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Jonny Brodzinski

    R. McLeod · 1 G, 1 A

  4. P3 0:33Will Borgen
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Will Borgen

    W. Borgen

  5. P3 1:01Sam Carrick

    Faceoff win vs J. Norris

    Sam Carrick faceoff won against Josh Norris

    S. Carrick

  6. P3 1:03Tage Thompson

    Snap shot off crossbar

    Tage Thompson Snap Shot Off Crossbar

    T. Thompson · 1 A

  7. P3 1:21Matt Rempe

    Big hit on Z. Metsa

    Matt Rempe hit Zach Metsa

    M. Rempe

  8. P3 1:30Sam Carrick

    Faceoff win vs T. Thompson

    Sam Carrick faceoff won against Tage Thompson

    S. Carrick

  9. GOALP3 1:30
    Ryan McLeod

    Goal! Wrist shot

    R. McLeod · 1 G, 1 A

    Ryan McLeod Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: none

    BUF 5 - 2 NYR
  10. P3 1:37Ryan McLeod

    Wrist shot wide right

    Ryan McLeod Wrist Shot Wide Right

    R. McLeod · 1 G, 1 A

  11. P3 1:40Alexis Lafreniere

    Tip-in shot on goal

    Alexis Lafrenière Tip-In saved by Colten Ellis

    A. Lafreniere

  12. P3 1:48Vladislav Gavrikov

    Snap shot on goal

    Vladislav Gavrikov Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis

    V. Gavrikov

  13. P3 2:47Artemi Panarin

    Wrist shot on goal

    Artemi Panarin Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis

    A. Panarin · 2 A

  14. P3 2:54Gabe Perreault

    Wrist shot wide right

    Gabe Perreault Wrist Shot Wide Right

    G. Perreault

  15. P3 2:56Artemi Panarin

    Shot blocked by M. Samuelsson

    Artemi Panarin shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson

    A. Panarin · 2 A

  16. P3 3:21Scott Morrow

    Wrist shot hit right post

    Scott Morrow Wrist Shot Hit Right Post

    S. Morrow

  17. P3 4:11Mika Zibanejad
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Mika Zibanejad

    M. Zibanejad · 1 G

  18. P3 4:17Vladislav Gavrikov

    Wrist shot hit left post

    Vladislav Gavrikov Wrist Shot Hit Left Post

    V. Gavrikov

  19. P3 4:24Artemi Panarin

    Slap shot on goal

    Artemi Panarin Slap Shot saved by Colten Ellis

    A. Panarin · 2 A

  20. P3 4:42Mika Zibanejad

    Slap shot hit left post

    Mika Zibanejad Slap Shot Hit Left Post

    M. Zibanejad · 1 G

  21. P3 5:07Vladislav Gavrikov

    Big hit on B. Malenstyn

    Vladislav Gavrikov hit Beck Malenstyn

    V. Gavrikov

  22. P3 5:12Beck Malenstyn
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Beck Malenstyn

    B. Malenstyn

  23. P3 5:22Vincent Trocheck

    Faceoff win vs B. Malenstyn

    Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Beck Malenstyn

    V. Trocheck · 1 G

  24. GOALP3 5:22
    Mattias Samuelsson

    Goal! Snap shot

    M. Samuelsson · 1 G, 1 A

    Mattias Samuelsson Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (16)

    BUF 4 - 2 NYR
  25. P3 5:31Mattias Samuelsson
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson

    M. Samuelsson · 1 G, 1 A

Leaders

BUFNYR
Goals
Jason Zucker
1
Vincent Trocheck
1
Assists
Jason Zucker
1
J.T. Miller
1
Points
Jason Zucker
2
Mika Zibanejad
1

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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