Final
Saturday, March 24, 2018 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Sabres 5–1
- J. Vesey scored the game-winner at 18:02 of the first.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Georgiev stopped 43 of 44 shots (.977) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 44–23.
- Power play: NYR 2/3, BUF 1/3.
- J. Vesey led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Georgiev
NYR · .977 SV%
- 2nd starJ. Vesey
NYR · 2G 1A
- 3rd starN. Pionk
NYR · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:29NYRC. KreiderAssists: M. Zibanejad, J. Fast0–1
- 18:02NYRJ. VeseyAssists: M. Zuccarello0–2
2nd
- 3:59NYRN. PionkAssists: J. Vesey, K. Hayes0–3
- 8:45NYRM. ZibanejadPPAssists: C. Kreider, N. Pionk0–4
- 14:47NYRJ. VeseyPPAssists: R. Spooner, K. Hayes0–5
3rd
- 15:26BUFS. ReinhartPPAssists: K. Okposo, R. O'Reilly1–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Shots | 23 |
| 56.1% | Faceoff % | 43.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 11 |
| 19 | Hits | 16 |
| 10 | Blocked | 7 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 13 |
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