Sabres 5, Rangers 3 — Final score (April 8, 2026)

NHL · Wed, Apr 8 · Madison Square Garden

Final

Team	1	2	3	T
BUF	2	0	3	5
NYR	1	2	0	3

Key plays

P1Ryan McLeod Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (19), Conor Timmins (8)1–0

P1Zach Benson Goal (11) Deflected, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (53), Bowen Byram (31)2–0

P1Alexis Lafrenière Goal (23) Tip-In, assists: Adam Fox (43), J.T. Miller (34)2–1

P2Alexis Lafrenière Goal (24) Snap Shot, assists: Drew Fortescue (2)2–2

P2Adam Fox Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (37), Mika Zibanejad (43)2–3

P3Alex Tuch Goal (31) Deflected, assists: Peyton Krebs (27), Tage Thompson (41)3–3

P3Jason Zucker Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (40)4–3

P3Zach Benson Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Doan (26), Josh Norris (19)5–3

Full play-by-play (291)

P1Start of 1st Period0–0

P1J.T. Miller faceoff won against Tage Thompson0–0

P1Giveaway by Conor Sheary0–0

P1Peyton Krebs Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin0–0

P1Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson0–0

P1Mika Zibanejad Snap Shot Above Crossbar0–0

P1Puck in Netting0–0

P1Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad0–0

P1Giveaway by Michael Kesselring0–0

P1Braden Schneider Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen0–0

P1Will Cuylle Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen0–0

P1Vincent Trocheck hit Zach Benson0–0

P1Jonny Brodzinski shot blocked by Conor Timmins0–0

P1Jonny Brodzinski shot blocked by Josh Norris0–0

P1Braden Schneider Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen0–0

P1Will Cuylle hit Conor Timmins0–0

P1Tanner Pearson hit Adam Sykora0–0

P1Icing0–0

P1J.T. Miller faceoff won against Tage Thompson0–0

P1Tage Thompson Snap Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin0–0

P1Tage Thompson Wrap-around Wide Left0–0

P1Alex Tuch shot blocked by Will Borgen0–0

P1Ryan McLeod Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (19), Conor Timmins (8)1–0

P1Josh Norris faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck1–0

P1Josh Norris Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin1–0

P1Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot Wide Right1–0

P1Jonny Brodzinski hit Mattias Samuelsson1–0

P1Will Cuylle Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen1–0

P1Adam Fox shot blocked by Zach Benson1–0

P1Will Cuylle hit Michael Kesselring1–0

P1Giveaway by Josh Doan1–0

P1Vincent Trocheck hit Tanner Pearson1–0

P1Noah Laba Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen1–0

P1Jaroslav Chmelar hit Owen Power1–0

P1Tanner Pearson hit Jaroslav Chmelar1–0

P1Vladislav Gavrikov Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen1–0

P1Goalie Stopped1–0

P1J.T. Miller faceoff won against Tage Thompson1–0

P1Adam Fox shot blocked by Peyton Krebs1–0

P1Giveaway by Peyton Krebs1–0

P1Tye Kartye shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson1–0

P1Michael Kesselring Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin1–0

P1Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin1–0

P1Michael Kesselring hit Conor Sheary1–0

P1Giveaway by Conor Sheary1–0

P1Takeaway by Gabe Perreault1–0

P1Mika Zibanejad Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen1–0

P1Josh Doan Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin1–0

P1Zach Benson Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin1–0

P1Zach Benson Goal (11) Deflected, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (53), Bowen Byram (31)2–0

P1Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Tyson Kozak2–0

P1Beck Malenstyn hit Matthew Robertson2–0

P1Tanner Pearson shot blocked by Vincent Trocheck2–0

P1Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by Tage Thompson2–0

P1Michael Kesselring Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–0

P1Peyton Krebs hit Noah Laba2–0

P1Giveaway by Noah Laba2–0

P1Michael Kesselring Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–0

P1Goalie Stopped2–0

P1J.T. Miller faceoff won against Jason Zucker2–0

P1Will Borgen shot blocked by Jason Zucker2–0

P1Puck in Netting2–0

P1Josh Norris faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad2–0

P1Takeaway by Braden Schneider2–0

P1Mika Zibanejad Backhand Wide Left2–0

P1Braden Schneider shot blocked by Josh Norris2–0

P1Icing2–0

P1Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Josh Norris2–0

P1Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by Tyson Kozak2–0

P1Will Cuylle hit Tyson Kozak2–0

P1Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson2–0

P1Jonny Brodzinski shot blocked by Tyson Kozak2–0

P1Vladislav Gavrikov Tip-In Above Crossbar2–0

P1Puck in Netting2–0

P1J.T. Miller faceoff won against Alex Tuch2–0

P1Takeaway by Alex Tuch2–0

P1Tage Thompson Snap Shot Hit Left Post2–0

P1Peyton Krebs hit Braden Schneider2–0

P1Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Noah Laba2–0

P1Mika Zibanejad hit Conor Timmins2–0

P1Giveaway by Conor Timmins2–0

P1Giveaway by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–0

P1Adam Fox shot blocked by Ryan McLeod2–0

P1Vincent Trocheck hit Josh Norris2–0

P1Gabe Perreault Wrist Shot Wide Left2–0

P1Matthew Robertson Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–0

P1Goalie Stopped2–0

P1Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Tyson Kozak2–0

P1Will Cuylle hit Rasmus Dahlin2–0

P1Tyson Kozak hit Will Borgen2–0

P1Beck Malenstyn hit Matthew Robertson2–0

P1Off-side2–0

P1J.T. Miller faceoff won against Peyton Krebs2–0

P1Tye Kartye Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–0

P1J.T. Miller Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–0

P1Takeaway by Conor Sheary2–0

P1Tye Kartye Snap Shot Wide Right2–0

P1Braden Schneider Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–0

P1Noah Laba shot blocked by Conor Timmins2–0

P1Braden Schneider hit Ryan McLeod2–0

P1Ryan McLeod Tripping against Adam Sykora2–0

P1J.T. Miller faceoff won against Alex Tuch2–0

P1Alexis Lafrenière shot blocked by Alex Tuch2–0

P1Alexis Lafrenière Goal (23) Tip-In, assists: Adam Fox (43), J.T. Miller (34)2–1

P1Noah Laba faceoff won against Peyton Krebs2–1

P1Puck Frozen - Goalie2–1

P1Alex Tuch faceoff won against Will Cuylle2–1

P1Tye Kartye shot blocked by Bowen Byram2–1

P1End of 1st Period2–1

P2Start of 2nd Period2–1

P2Alex Tuch faceoff won against J.T. Miller2–1

P2Adam Fox Tripping against Tage Thompson2–1

P2Jason Zucker faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck2–1

P2Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–1

P2Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–1

P2Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Mika Zibanejad2–1

P2Rasmus Dahlin Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–1

P2Puck in Netting2–1

P2Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck2–1

P2Bowen Byram Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–1

P2Giveaway by Josh Doan2–1

P2Alexis Lafrenière Goal (24) Snap Shot, assists: Drew Fortescue (2)2–2

P2Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Noah Laba2–2

P2Beck Malenstyn hit Drew Fortescue2–2

P2Conor Timmins Slap Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–2

P2Conor Timmins shot blocked by Adam Sykora2–2

P2Beck Malenstyn Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt2–2

P2Puck Frozen - Goalie2–2

P2J.T. Miller faceoff won against Peyton Krebs2–2

P2Michael Kesselring shot blocked by J.T. Miller2–2

P2Off-side2–2

P2Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck2–2

P2Mika Zibanejad Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–2

P2Bowen Byram Snap Shot Wide Right2–2

P2Braden Schneider hit Josh Doan2–2

P2Drew Fortescue hit Zach Benson2–2

P2Matthew Robertson shot blocked by Adam Sykora2–2

P2Adam Sykora Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–2

P2Jaroslav Chmelar shot blocked by Adam Sykora2–2

P2Tanner Pearson hit Will Borgen2–2

P2Noah Laba hit Owen Power2–2

P2Will Borgen hit Beck Malenstyn2–2

P2Beck Malenstyn hit Matthew Robertson2–2

P2Peyton Krebs hit Adam Fox2–2

P2Icing2–2

P2J.T. Miller faceoff won against Ryan McLeod2–2

P2Braden Schneider hit Ryan McLeod2–2

P2Conor Timmins shot blocked by Will Cuylle2–2

P2Giveaway by Ryan McLeod2–2

P2J.T. Miller Tip-In saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–2

P2Giveaway by Conor Timmins2–2

P2Vincent Trocheck shot blocked by Conor Timmins2–2

P2Drew Fortescue shot blocked by Will Cuylle2–2

P2Takeaway by Zach Benson2–2

P2Bowen Byram Snap Shot High and Wide Right2–2

P2Owen Power Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–2

P2Goalie Stopped2–2

P2Alex Tuch faceoff won against J.T. Miller2–2

P2Rasmus Dahlin Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–2

P2Goalie Stopped2–2

P2J.T. Miller faceoff won against Peyton Krebs2–2

P2Adam Fox shot blocked by Tye Kartye2–2

P2Off-side2–2

P2Noah Laba faceoff won against Ryan McLeod2–2

P2Giveaway by Matthew Robertson2–2

P2Matthew Robertson hit Jason Zucker2–2

P2Will Cuylle hit Jason Zucker2–2

P2Giveaway by Will Cuylle2–2

P2Will Cuylle hit Michael Kesselring2–2

P2Giveaway by Owen Power2–2

P2Braden Schneider Wrist Shot Wide Right2–2

P2Goalie Stopped2–2

P2Mika Zibanejad faceoff won against Josh Norris2–2

P2Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin2–2

P2Mattias Samuelsson hit Tye Kartye2–2

P2Jonny Brodzinski Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–2

P2Peyton Krebs Hooking against Tye Kartye2–2

P2TV Timeout2–2

P2J.T. Miller faceoff won against Alex Tuch2–2

P2Adam Fox Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (37), Mika Zibanejad (43)2–3

P2Noah Laba faceoff won against Ryan McLeod2–3

P2Rasmus Dahlin Snap Shot Wide Left2–3

P2Vladislav Gavrikov hit Jack Quinn2–3

P2Jason Zucker Tip-In Wide Right2–3

P2Puck Frozen - Goalie2–3

P2Alex Tuch faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck2–3

P2Giveaway by Will Cuylle2–3

P2Tage Thompson hit Will Borgen2–3

P2Takeaway by Vincent Trocheck2–3

P2Jonny Brodzinski shot blocked by Alex Tuch2–3

P2Vincent Trocheck Slashing against Bowen Byram2–3

P2Mika Zibanejad faceoff won against Josh Norris2–3

P2Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot Wide Right2–3

P2Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin2–3

P2Puck in Netting2–3

P2Tage Thompson faceoff won against J.T. Miller2–3

P2Tage Thompson Deflected Wide Left2–3

P2Vladislav Gavrikov Cross-checking against Jason Zucker2–3

P2Timeout - Visitor2–3

P2Mika Zibanejad faceoff won against Josh Norris2–3

P2Jason Zucker Backhand saved by Igor Shesterkin2–3

P2Tage Thompson Slap Shot Wide Left2–3

P2Josh Norris Snap Shot Wide Left2–3

P2Jack Quinn Wrist Shot Wide Left2–3

P2Will Cuylle Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2–3

P2Goalie Stopped2–3

P2Noah Laba faceoff won against Ryan McLeod2–3

P2Puck Frozen - Goalie2–3

P2Ryan McLeod faceoff won against J.T. Miller2–3

P2Ryan McLeod shot blocked by Matthew Robertson2–3

P2Puck in Crowd2–3

P2Tage Thompson faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck2–3

P2Josh Doan shot blocked by Braden Schneider2–3

P2End of 2nd Period2–3

P3Start of 3rd Period2–3

P3Tage Thompson faceoff won against J.T. Miller2–3

P3Takeaway by Rasmus Dahlin2–3

P3Giveaway by Owen Power2–3

P3Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by Owen Power2–3

P3Puck Frozen - Goalie2–3

P3Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad2–3

P3Giveaway by Gabe Perreault2–3

P3Takeaway by Jack Quinn2–3

P3Bowen Byram Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–3

P3Goalie Stopped2–3

P3Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Josh Norris2–3

P3Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin2–3

P3Peyton Krebs Snap Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin2–3

P3Alex Tuch Goal (31) Deflected, assists: Peyton Krebs (27), Tage Thompson (41)3–3

P3Noah Laba faceoff won against Tyson Kozak3–3

P3Off-side3–3

P3Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad3–3

P3Ryan McLeod Snap Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin3–3

P3Jason Zucker Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (40)4–3

P3Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Josh Norris4–3

P3Josh Norris Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin4–3

P3Mattias Samuelsson hit Will Cuylle4–3

P3Drew Fortescue Wrist Shot Wide Left4–3

P3Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson4–3

P3Will Cuylle hit Rasmus Dahlin4–3

P3Alex Tuch Slap Shot Wide Right4–3

P3Goalie Stopped4–3

P3Tage Thompson faceoff won against J.T. Miller4–3

P3Giveaway by Adam Fox4–3

P3Beck Malenstyn hit Will Borgen4–3

P3Will Borgen Holding the stick against Beck Malenstyn4–3

P3Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Josh Norris4–3

P3Giveaway by Vincent Trocheck4–3

P3Josh Norris Hooking against Tye Kartye4–3

P3Mika Zibanejad faceoff won against Ryan McLeod4–3

P3Adam Fox Wrist Shot Wide Left4–3

P3Mattias Samuelsson hit Will Cuylle4–3

P3Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by Conor Timmins4–3

P3J.T. Miller shot blocked by Mika Zibanejad4–3

P3Adam Fox hit Josh Norris4–3

P3Takeaway by Josh Doan4–3

P3Giveaway by Mika Zibanejad4–3

P3Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Gabe Perreault4–3

P3Braden Schneider hit Owen Power4–3

P3Will Cuylle hit Peyton Krebs4–3

P3Icing4–3

P3Jonny Brodzinski faceoff won against Tyson Kozak4–3

P3Icing4–3

P3Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad4–3

P3Tyson Kozak hit Gabe Perreault4–3

P3Gabe Perreault hit Zach Benson4–3

P3Takeaway by Owen Power4–3

P3Icing4–3

P3Tage Thompson faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck4–3

P3Tage Thompson Snap Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin4–3

P3Giveaway by Noah Laba4–3

P3Braden Schneider hit Beck Malenstyn4–3

P3Tyson Kozak hit Tye Kartye4–3

P3J.T. Miller Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen4–3

P3Zach Benson Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Doan (26), Josh Norris (19)5–3

P3Noah Laba faceoff won against Tyson Kozak5–3

P3Giveaway by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen5–3

P3Puck in Crowd5–3

P3Alex Tuch faceoff won against J.T. Miller5–3

P3Icing5–3

P3Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against Tyson Kozak5–3

P3Mika Zibanejad Slap Shot Hit Left Post5–3

P3Giveaway by Alexis Lafrenière5–3

P3Icing5–3

P3Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck5–3

P3Off-side5–3

P3Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Noah Laba5–3

P3Jack Quinn shot blocked by Braden Schneider5–3

P3End of 3rd Period5–3

P3Game End5–3

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