New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:5
08/04/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • NHL
  • Where to Watch on TV:
argentinaArgentinaDisney+
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
colombiaColombiaDisney+
denmarkDenmarkTV3 Sport, Viaplay
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV, Viaplay 1 Urheilu, Viaplay
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
mexicoMexicoDisney+, Sky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
peruPeruDisney+
swedenSwedenViaplay
uruguayUruguayDisney+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2027
Shots off target
814
Shooting PCT
15% (3/20)18.52% (5/27)
Blocked shots
2011
Goalkeeper Saves
2217
Saves PCT
84.62% (22/26)85% (17/20)
Penalties
43
PIM
86
Power-play Goals
20
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
66.67% (2/3)0% (0/4)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (4/4)33.33% (1/3)
Hits
2618
Faceoffs Won
2824
Faceoffs %
53.8546.15
Giveaways
1117
Takeaways
46
Empty Net Goals
01

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 2)
  • 04:40, 0 - 1, McLeod R. (G), Zucker J. (A), Timmins C. (A2)
  • 08:58, 0 - 2, Benson Z. (G), Dahlin R. (A), Byram B. (A2)
  • 18:24, McLeod R. (2 min),
  • 19:21, 1 - 2, Lafreniere A. (G), Fox A. (A), Miller J.T. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (2 - 0)
  • 00:23, Fox A. (2 min),
  • 02:57, 2 - 2, Lafreniere A. (G), Fortescue D. (A),
  • 14:14, Krebs P. (2 min),
  • 14:44, 3 - 2, Fox A. (G), Trocheck V. (A), Zibanejad M. (A2)
  • 16:31, Trocheck V. (2 min),
  • 17:35, Gavrikov V. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 3)
  • 05:51, 3 - 3, Tuch A. (G), Krebs P. (A), Thompson T. (A2)
  • 07:14, 3 - 4, Zucker J. (G), McLeod R. (A),
  • 10:00, Borgen W. (2 min),
  • 10:44, Norris J. (2 min),
  • 18:45, 3 - 5, Benson Z. (G), Doan J. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


New York Rangers
33%
Draw
22.5%
Buffalo Sabres
44.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
31.6% 22.1% 46.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

29.8% 23.4% 49.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • New York Rangers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.4%)
  • Buffalo Sabres has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for New York Rangers than the current prediction. (-3.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (+4.6%)
  • New York Rangers - Buffalo Sabres Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.85
    (2.99)
    4.2
    (4.28)
    2.14
    (2.04)
    5.6%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for New York Rangers - Buffalo Sabres?
  • Users Predictions: 10 users predict this event. NY Rangers will win (votes: 1 - 10%). Buffalo will win (votes: 6 - 60%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 30%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Buffalo: 29.6%90.4%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:4.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 16 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • Buffalo is Qualified for NHL (Play Offs )
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, NY Rangers won 2.
    • NY Rangers is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Buffalo has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Recently, NY Rangers has had a series of home games.
    • Buffalo could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in NY Rangers: Rempe M. (Finger Injury) Vaakanainen U. (Upper-Body Injury)
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Carrick S. (Arm Injury) Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Kulich J. (Health problems)
    • There are questionable in Buffalo: Ostlund N. (Upper-Body Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, NY Rangers won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 62:60. (average 3.1:3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, NY Rangers won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 37:39. (average 3.4:3.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between New York Rangers - Buffalo Sabres were as follows:
    08.01.2026 New York Rangers - Buffalo Sabres 2:5
    09.10.2025 Buffalo Sabres - New York Rangers 0:4
    22.02.2025 Buffalo Sabres - New York Rangers 8:2
    11.12.2024 Buffalo Sabres - New York Rangers 2:3
    07.11.2024 New York Rangers - Buffalo Sabres 1:6
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