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Buffalo Sabres (47-23-9, 103 pts) at New York Rangers (33-36-9, 75 pts)<\/p>\n

Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Wednesday, April 8
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch:\u00a0TNT,HBO Max, TruTv, MSG Network
Radio: WGR 550 AM\/ESPN 880 AM, 93.5 FM<\/p>\n

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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:<\/p>\n

Buffalo beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in their last game on Monday. In their previous five games, Buffalo has a 3-2-0 record, scoring 2.8 goals per game while conceding 3.4. The season series is tied at 1-1 with the final meeting coming Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

New York Rangers News & Notes:<\/p>\n

The Rangers beat the Capitals 8-1 on Sunday. In their last five games, New York has a 4-1-0 record, scoring 3.8 goals per game while allowing 1.4.<\/p>\n

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:<\/p>\n

Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Norris-Doan
Greenway-Dunne-Malenstyn<\/p>\n

Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Stanley-Schenn<\/p>\n

Luukkonen
Lyon<\/p>\n

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New York Rangers Projected Lines<\/p>\n

Perreault-Zibanejad-Lafreniere
Kartye-Miller-Sheary
Cuylle-Trocheck-Brodzinski
Sykora-Laba-Chmelar<\/p>\n

Gavrikov-Fox
Fortescue-Schneider
Robertson-Borgen<\/p>\n

Shesterkin
Quick<\/p>\n

Players To Watch:<\/p>\n

Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n

Jason Zucker had a goal and an assist in the Sabres\u2019 5-2 win over the Rangers back on January 8th.<\/p>\n

New York Rangers<\/p>\n

Vincent Trocheck had a goal on three shots for the Rangers in their 5-2 loss to Buffalo back on January 8th.<\/p>\n

Injury Report:<\/p>\n

Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n

F Noah Ostlund\u00a0\u2013 DTD
F\u00a0Jiri Kulich<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 IR
F\u00a0Justin Danforth<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 IR
F Sam Carrick \u2013 DTD<\/p>\n

New York Rangers<\/p>\n

F Matt Rempe<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 IR
D Urho Vaakanainen \u2013 DTD<\/p>\n

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The Devils, who have been alternating between wins and losses lately, hosted the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, looking to keep the momentum rolling after shutting out Montreal on Sunday, but ultimately fell 5-1. Cody Glass scored the lone goal for New Jersey, who were eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention. Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster [\u2026]<\/p>\n


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ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Sign Alex Weiermair<\/a><\/p>\n

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have signed forward Alex Weiermair to an ECHL contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Weiermair, 20, had 37 goals and 56 assists for 93 points in 66 games last season in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks and led the team in all offensive categories. In four WHL playoff [\u2026]<\/p>\n


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