The Buffalo Sabres played catchup for most of the night in a 6-3 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Jeff Skinner, Victor Olofsson, Sam Reinhart scored for Buffalo as they tried to erase multiple deficits. Dustin Tokarski made 23 saves.
Mika Zibanejad recorded a hat trick and Kaapo Kakko scored twice for New York. Kevin Rooney added an empty-netter in the final minute of play. Adam Fox picked up three assists. He leads all NHL defenseman with 41 helpers. Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 shots.
Buffalo's power play finished 1-for-4. The penalty kill went 1-for-3.
At The Final Horn: Sabres 3 - Rangers 6
Skinner, Olofsson, Reinhart score for Buffalo in road loss
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