TODAY'S GAME
The Rangers play their 50th game of the 2020-21 season, continue a five-game homestand, and conclude a two-game set today, Apr. 27, against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m. ET - TV: MSG Network, Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM). The Blueshirts have won six of the last eight games (6-2-0 record). The Rangers have also earned at least one point in eight of the last 10 games (7-2-1 record), in 12 of the last 15 games (10-3-2 record), and in 18 of the last 24 games (15-6-3 record).
RANGERS VS. SABRES
- All-Time: 82-79-25-6 (46-31-15-3 at home; 36-48-10-3 on the road)
- 2020-21: The Rangers are playing Buffalo in the eighth and final game between the two teams. The Blueshirts have posted a 5-1-1 record and won the last meeting between the two teams, 6-3, on Apr. 25 at MSG. Six of the seven contests have been decided by two or fewer goals, and five of the seven games have been decided by one goal (three of which have been decided in either overtime or a shootout). Adam Fox leads all skaters with 10 assists and 11 points in the season series; the 10 assists are the most a Ranger has tallied against Buffalo in one season in franchise history, while the 11 points are tied for the most a Ranger has registered against Buffalo in one season (Rod Gilbert - 1971-72).
- New York is playing eight games against Buffalo in one season for the first time in franchise history; prior to the 2020-21 season, the most games the Rangers had played against the Sabres in one season was six (three times, most recently in 1972-73).
- The Rangers and Sabres are in the same division for the fifth season (1970-71 - 1973-74; 2020-21) - East (1970-71 - 1973-74), MassMutual NHL East (2020-21).