Final
Thursday, January 18, 2018 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Sabres 4–3
- P. Buchnevich scored the game-winner at 16:02 of the third.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 34 of 37 shots (.919) for the win.
- Power play: NYR 0/2, BUF 2/4.
- R. Nash led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Nash
NYR · 2G 1A
- 2nd starP. Buchnevich
NYR · 1G 1A
- 3rd starK. Okposo
BUF · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:24NYRR. NashAssists: P. Buchnevich0–1
- 18:41BUFK. OkposoPPAssists: S. Reinhart, J. Eichel1–1
2nd
- 8:26NYRJ. MillerAssists: D. Desharnais1–2
- 17:10BUFJ. FalkAssists: E. Rodrigues, S. Reinhart2–2
3rd
- 6:49NYRR. NashAssists: R. McDonagh, N. Holden2–3
- 14:59BUFR. RistolainenPPAssists: K. Okposo, J. Eichel3–3
- 16:02NYRP. BuchnevichAssists: M. Zibanejad, R. Nash3–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 34 |
| 53.1% | Faceoff % | 46.9% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 8 | PIM | 12 |
| 30 | Hits | 22 |
| 14 | Blocked | 19 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Sabres at Rangers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice