The New York Rangers know all too well what it feels like to lose a season opener in front of your home fans. And they’d enjoy nothing more than to make the Buffalo Sabres share in that same misery when the teams meet Thursday at KeyBank Center.
The Rangers (0-1-0) were shut out 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, putting a damper on the start to, what they hope is, a redemptive season after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs a year ago.
Playing their first road game Thursday, the Rangers have the opportunity to turn the tables on the Sabres, who open their 2025-26 schedule in front of their home fans.