Final
Friday, February 15, 2019 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Rangers beat Sabres 6–2
- J. Vesey scored the game-winner at 1:51 of the second.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Georgiev stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- Power play: NYR 0/0, BUF 1/3.
- V. Namestnikov led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starV. Namestnikov
NYR · 2G 1A
- 2nd starP. Buchnevich
NYR · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Skinner
BUF · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:09NYRB. NievesAssists: B. Smith, C. Brickley1–0
- 14:03NYRJ. FastAssists: V. Namestnikov, T. DeAngelo2–0
2nd
- 0:53BUFJ. SkinnerAssists: J. Pominville2–1
- 1:51NYRJ. VeseyAssists: P. Buchnevich, K. Hayes3–1
- 16:56BUFJ. SkinnerPPAssists: S. Reinhart, R. Dahlin3–2
3rd
- 15:59NYRP. BuchnevichAssists: K. Hayes, K. Shattenkirk4–2
- 16:07NYRV. Namestnikov5–2
- 19:02NYRV. NamestnikovENAssists: R. Strome, M. Zuccarello6–2
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 33 |
| 55.0% | Faceoff % | 45.0% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 13 | PIM | 7 |
| 11 | Hits | 13 |
| 9 | Blocked | 8 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Rangers at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice