Sabres 5, Rangers 3 – Apr 8, 2026 box score, highlights

BUF

SabresBuffalo Sabres

48-23-8

BUF 5, NYR 3

Final

Shots 27–20

NYR

RangersNew York Rangers

33-37-9

Scores for April 8, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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BUFBUF 0, NYR 0NYR1st 15:20

GOAL1 of 8

McLeod scores, from Zucker and Timmins

BUF at NYR, April 8, 2026

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BUFAs the Sabres NYRAs the Rangers

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
BUFBuffalo Sabres	2	0	3	5
NYRNew York Rangers	1	2	0	3

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
BUFBuffalo Sabres	11	8	8	27
NYRNew York Rangers	12	7	1	20

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: BUFZach Benson#62 goals, 3 shots
2nd star: NYRAlexis Lafrenière#132 goals, 2 shots
3rd star: BUFJason Zucker#171 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

BUF52shot attempts

NYR53shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

BUFNYR

27Shots on goal20

44.2%Faceoffs55.8%

0/4Power play2/3

6Penalty minutes8

19Hits26

19Blocked shots16

17Giveaways12

6Takeaways4

Standings

After the games of April 8, 2026

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	BUFSabres	79	48	23	8	104
2	TBLLightning	78	48	24	6	102
3	MTLCanadiens	78	46	22	10	102
4	BOSBruins	79	43	26	10	96
5	OTTSenators	78	41	27	10	92
6	DETRed Wings	78	40	29	9	89
7	FLAPanthers	78	37	37	4	78
8	TORMaple Leafs	78	32	32	14	78

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	78	50	22	6	106
2	PITPenguins	78	40	22	16	96
3	PHIFlyers	78	40	26	12	92
4	CBJBlue Jackets	78	39	27	12	90
5	NYIIslanders	78	42	31	5	89
6	WSHCapitals	79	40	30	9	89
7	NJDDevils	78	40	35	3	83
8	NYRRangers	79	33	37	9	75