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

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

Matchup Intel

Mika Zibanejad has solved Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen before, 6 goals on 25 shots. But the problem is Jason Zucker, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Rangers.

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
Alexis Lafrenière has 4 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (14 shots).
(New York)
4 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Player
J.T. Miller has 6 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(New York)
6 pts, last 4 vs BUF
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99 career goals