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Buffalo Sabres (22-15-4, 48 pts) at New York Rangers (20-18-6, 46 pts)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Thursday, January 8
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: MSG
Radio: ESPN 880 AM
Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:
The Buffalo Sabres are back on the road to play the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. After seeing their 10-game winning streak come to an end in the final game of a three-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Sabres returned home and won 5-3 against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Buffalo is averaging 3.10 goals per game, while allowing 3.15 goals per game.
New York Rangers News & Notes:
The New York Rangers are set for a New York state matchup against the Buffalo Sabres at The Garden. Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan is one win away from 500 in his head coaching career. In the event of a Rangers win against Buffalo, he would reach this milestone in a tie for the 10th fewest games in NHL history. New York is averaging 2.59 goals per game, while allowing 2.73 goals per game.
Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:
Krebs – Thompson – Doan
Benson – McLeod – Quinn
Zucker – Norris – Tuch
Greenway – Ostlund – Malenstyn
Samuelsson – Dahlin
Power – Byram
Bryson – Metsa
Ellis
Luukkonen
New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Panarin – Zibanejad – Cuylle
Miller – Trocheck – Lafrenière
Perreault – Dowling – Raddysh
Blidh – Carrick – Rempe
Gavrikov – Schneider
Soucy – Borgen
Vaakanainen – Robertson
Quick
Martin
Players To Watch:
Buffalo Sabres
Josh Doan has scored goals in three straight games, the longest such streak of his career.
New York Rangers
Will Cuylle leads the Rangers in hits, ranks second on the team in power play goals, is tied for third in goals, and ranks fourth in power play points. His 152 hits this season are tied for fourth in the league.
Injury Report:
Buffalo Sabres
G Alex Lyon – IR
D Michael Kesselring – IR
New York Rangers
LW J.T. Miller – IR
D Adam Fox – IR
G Igor Shesterkin – IR
C Noah Laba – OUT
LW Conor Sheary – IR
Next Game:
Buffalo – January 10, against Anaheim Ducks
New York – January 10, at Boston Bruins
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