Making the playoffs is a long-shot for the New York Rangers, but their excellent play as of late has kept them in the race. The Boston Bruins, the team they’re chasing, losing two in a row has helped them, as well.
They’d look to keep their hopes alive on Tuesday against the worst team in the league, the Buffalo Sabres.
1st period: Lucky
The Rangers came out aggressive- a little too aggressive. The Sabres stood tall in their own zone and had the advantage on the counterattack. As a result, the Rangers found themselves on the receiving end of multiple odd-man rushes.