Buffalo Sabres v New York Rangers

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BSBuffalo Sabres936–1097–44 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–8WWWLWMore shots total NYRNew York Rangers1090–1044–38 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 9–8LLLWWMore hitsMore faceoff percent

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The numbers lean Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres edge 2–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 96 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

New York Rangers lead the head to head 52–40 (4 draws) from 96 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Buffalo Sabres 8–8, New York Rangers 9–8. New York Rangers have the better margin, +0.1 a game to -0.3.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last 2 against New York Rangers.
Last five: Buffalo Sabres 4 wins, New York Rangers 2.
New York Rangers average more hits per game: 25.3 to 19.3.
New York Rangers average more faceoff percent per game: 54 to 45.5.
New York Rangers average more faceoffs won per game: 31.1 to 26.3.
Buffalo Sabres’ biggest win in the rivalry: 8–2 in 2024-25, by 6.

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Head to head

4096 games · 4 drawn
since 199952

9 Apr 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkBuffalo Sabres 5New York Rangers 3
9 Jan 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkBuffalo Sabres 5New York Rangers 2
10 Oct 2025 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 0New York Rangers 4
23 Feb 2025 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 8New York Rangers 2
12 Dec 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 2New York Rangers 3
8 Nov 2024 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkBuffalo Sabres 6New York Rangers 1
24 Dec 2023 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkBuffalo Sabres 3New York Rangers 4
28 Nov 2023 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkBuffalo Sabres 5New York Rangers 1

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.149 totalScored per gameper game351 total
3.353 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better2.949 total
28.4455 totalShots totalper game25.5434 total
19.3309 totalHitsper game25.3430 total
13.1209 totalBlocked shotsper game14.6248 total
18,535296,560 totalAttendanceper game