New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres — Saturday, February 22, 2025 Game Analysis
New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Final.
Game Analysis
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BUF
- Jack Quinn (10)
- Rasmus Dahlin (8)
- Tage Thompson (27)
- Ryan McLeod (13)
- PPRasmus Dahlin (9)
- Tage Thompson (28)
- Ryan McLeod (14)
- Henri Jokiharju (2)
NYR
- PPChris Kreider (17)
- Mika Zibanejad (12)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | New York Rangers | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 33 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Hits | 28 | 29 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 14 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis
Buffalo Sabres defeated New York Rangers, 8–2. Buffalo Sabres led shots on goal 33–28. New York Rangers went 1-for-4; Buffalo Sabres went 1-for-3. Buffalo Sabres won 50.8% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Scoring and goaltending
Buffalo Sabres won 8–2 at KeyBank Center.
Who scored
- Jack Quinn Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Rasmus Dahlin Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: Jordan Greenway (5)
- Tage Thompson Goal (27) Backhand, assists: JJ Peterka (27)
- Ryan McLeod Goal (13) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (36), Jason Zucker (24)
- Rasmus Dahlin Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (23), Jason Zucker (25)
- Chris Kreider Goal (17) Tip-In, assists: Artemi Panarin (35), J.T. Miller (29)
- Mika Zibanejad Goal (12) Batted, assists: Adam Fox (41), J.T. Miller (30)
- Tage Thompson Goal (28) Wrist Shot, assists: Jiri Kulich (6), Rasmus Dahlin (37)
- Ryan McLeod Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (26), Owen Power (24)
- Henri Jokiharju Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Benson (10), Dennis Gilbert (4)
Goalies
- Igor Shesterkin stopped 11 of 16 for New York Rangers.
- Jonathan Quick stopped 14 of 17 for New York Rangers.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 26 of 28 for Buffalo Sabres.
Jack Quinn Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: none That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Buffalo Sabres stayed ahead.