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Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Rangers · MON · FEB 15 · 5:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · FEB 15 · 5:00 PM CT
Madison Square Garden
MSG-B · MSGSN
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
@
New York Rangers
Rangers
2–1–0
Upcoming
MON · FEB 15 · 5:00 PM CT
MSG-B · MSGSN
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Mika Zibanejad has solved Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen before, 6 goals on 25 shots. But Jason Zucker has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.
Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers
Home · Rangers
2–1–0
4 PTS
Sabres
GOALIES
Rangers
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin
Likely · 25267-igor-shesterkin
.935 SV% · 1.51 GAA · 1W
.922 SV% L5 · Locked in
Sabres
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Rangers
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L2
Tye Kartye · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
L4
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
SabresProjected lines
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
RangersProjected lines
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Tye Kartye · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Peter Baugh · Oct 4 · 9:20 AM CT
Sabres
INJURY REPORT
Rangers
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
SabresInjury report
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
RangersInjury report
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Peter Baugh · Oct 4 · 9:20 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Rangers have won 2 straight and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Mika Zibanejad has solved Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen before, 6 goals on 25 shots. But Jason Zucker has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.

A milestone is in reach for Taylor Raddysh: 1 more goal for 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mika Zibanejad has 6 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (25 shots).
(New York)
6 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Player
Jason Zucker has 7 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Buffalo)
7 pts, last 4 vs NYR
Matchup
Rasmus Dahlin has 4 goals on Igor Shesterkin (35 shots).
(Buffalo)
4 goals on Igor Shesterkin
Player
Ryan McLeod has 6 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Buffalo)
6 pts, last 4 vs NYR
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99 career goals