The New York Rangers (41-19-5) will host the Buffalo Sabres (23-33-9) on Sunday, with the Rangers coming off a victory and the Sabres off a loss.
New York earned a 5-1 victory at home its last time out on March 25 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chris Kreider (two goals and one assist) and Mika Zibanejad (three assists) each had three points for the Rangers.
Buffalo played at home in its last game on March 25, and fell to the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout (2-1). Jeff Skinner's two points (two goals) in that matchup led the Sabres.
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What time is the Rangers vs. Sabres?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 27, 2022
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- TV: MSG
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Key Players for the Rangers
- One of New York's top offensive players this season is Artemi Panarin, who has scored 74 points in 60 games (16 goals and 58 assists).
- Zibanejad has 27 goals and 42 assists to total 69 points (1.1 per game).
- Adam Fox's 64 points this season have come via 10 goals and 54 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin has a 2.1 goals against average, and 1269 saves. His .936 save percentage ranks first in the league.
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Key Players for Sabres
- Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 49 points (0.8 per game). He has recorded 27 goals and 22 assists in 61 games (playing 17:54 per game).
- Skinner has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 45 points, thanks to 26 goals and 19 assists.
- Rasmus Dahlin has nine goals and 30 assists for New York.
- Craig Anderson's record stands at 12-9-0 on the season, allowing 64 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 600 saves with a .904 save percentage (35th in the league).
Rangers vs. Sabres Key Stats & Odds
- The Rangers' 194 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Rangers have conceded 166 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in league play.
- Their goal differential (+28) ranks 11th in the league.
- The 47 power-play goals the Rangers have put up this season (seventh-most in the NHL) have come on 177 power-play chances.
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- The Sabres have 171 goals this season (2.6 per game), 26th in the league.
- The Sabres' total of 225 goals allowed (3.5 per game) is 25th in the NHL.
- They have the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -54.
- The Sabres have 32 power-play goals (on 175 chances), 26th in the NHL.
- Rangers odds: -278
- Sabres odds: +223
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