By JOHN WAWROW
BUFFALO — Rasmus Dahlin scored twice and had an help, and the Buffalo Sabres capitalized on a five-goal first interval in an 8-2 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday evening.
Tage Thompson and Ryan McLeod every scored twice, and Jason Zucker had three assists within the groups’ return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Jack Quinn and Henri Jokiharju additionally scored. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 26 pictures and Buffalo improved to 5-1 in its previous six video games.
New York’s Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored second-period objectives. The Rangers did not construct on the momentum of their pre-break 11-5-2 run that pushed them to inside 4 factors of eight place within the Japanese Convention.
Igor Shesterkin was pulled with 1:39 left within the first interval after permitting 5 objectives on 16 pictures. Jonathan Fast completed the sport permitting three objectives on 17 pictures.
Buffalo’s Alex Tuch didn’t return after being checked from behind into the boards by Okay’Andre Miller 4:22 into the third interval.
TAKEAWAYS
Rangers: Shesterkin dropped to 1-5 in his previous six begins during which he’s allowed a mixed 24 objectives.
Sabres: Ahead Jordan Greenway returned after lacking 23 video games with a hernia. He had an help when his shot was deflected in by Dahlin on Buffalo’s second aim.
KEY MOMENT
Thompson’s first aim with 4:28 left within the first sparked Buffalo’s run of three objectives in a span of two:48 for a 5-0 lead. The Rangers allowed Thompson to drive from the proper nook to the entrance of the web and backhand a shot in via Shesterkin’s legs.
KEY STAT
Dahlin upped his profession aim whole to 75, transferring him into sole possession of second place amongst Sabres defensemen, two forward of Mike Ramsey. Phil Housley tops the checklist with 178 objectives.
UP NEXT
The Rangers journey to play Pittsburgh on Sunday, whereas the Sabres hosts Anaheim on Tuesday.
