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Sabres and Rangers Clash: Playoff Hopes on the Line

1/9/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres will face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday to bolster their playoff bid after a 5-3 win over Vancouver.
The New York Rangers celebrate their Centennial theme night and seek a fifth win under head coach Mike Sullivan, who is one win from 500 career victories.
The Rangers have earned points in six of their last nine games and start at 7 p.m.

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The Buffalo Sabres will face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday to bolster their playoff bid after a 5-3 win over Vancouver.
The New York Rangers celebrate their Centennial theme night and seek a fifth win under head coach Mike Sullivan, who is one win from 500 career victories.
The Rangers have earned points in six of their last nine games and start at 7 p.m.