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    Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers

    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    23-15-4, 10-10-2 Away
    5
    23-15-4, 10-10-2 Away
    Final
    123T
    Sabres
    BUF
    		1225
    Rangers
    NYR
    		0112
    NYR
    New York RangersRangersNYR
    20-19-6, 5-11-4 Home
    2
    20-19-6, 5-11-4 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    Series tied 1-1

    • Rangers
      4
    • Sabres
      0
    Game 1
    10/9
    • Sabres
      5
    • Rangers
      2
    Game 2
    1/8
    • Sabres
      5
    • Rangers
      3
    Game 3
    4/8

    Game Information

    Madison Square Garden
    Madison Square Garden
    7:00 PM, January 8, 2026Coverage: ESPN+
    New York, NY
    Attendance: 18,006
    • Referees:
    • Peter MacDougall
    • Michael Markovic
    • Linesmen:
    • Devin Berg
    • Jeremy Faucher

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

    NHL News

    Sabres take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Canadiens

    Sabres take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Canadiens

    Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division)
    Ducks and Golden Knights square off with series tied 1-1

    Ducks and Golden Knights square off with series tied 1-1

    Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division)
    Ducks pull even with Golden Knights with unexpected defensive gem

    Ducks pull even with Golden Knights with unexpected defensive gem

    Anaheim, one of the weakest goal-prevention teams in the regular season, produced a rare defensive performance in its Game 2 win in Vegas on Wednesday night.
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