New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres on Oct 09, 2025. Final score: New York Rangers 4, Buffalo Sabres 0.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 09, 2025 |
| Venue | KeyBank Center |
| New York Rangers score | 4 |
| Buffalo Sabres score | 0 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | J.T. Miller | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:52 | 0.21 | 1.59 |
| 2nd | Alexis Lafrenière | L | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15:54 | 0.52 | 1.49 |
| 3rd | Adam Fox | D | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23:17 | 0.20 | 0.95 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Buffalo Sabres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 11:43 | NYR | Alexis Lafrenière | Vincent Trocheck, Artemi Panarin | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 3rd 14:46 | NYR | Carson Soucy | Will Borgen, J.T. Miller | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 17:11 | NYR | J.T. Miller | Braden Schneider, Alexis Lafrenière | 5v5 | 3–0 |
| 3rd 17:25 | NYR | Adam Fox | Sam Carrick | 6v5 | 4–0 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on goal | 33 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 1.42 |
| High-danger shots | 11 | 4 |
| Corsi % | 46.9% | 53.1% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 0/4 |
| Faceoff % | 65.0% | 35.0% |
| Hits | 28 | 24 |
| Blocks | 16 | 12 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 3 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Miller | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:52 | 0.21 | 1.59 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15:54 | 0.52 | 1.49 |
| Adam Fox | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 23:17 | 0.20 | 0.95 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:36 | 0.00 | 0.89 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:49 | 0.06 | 0.79 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:48 | 0.06 | 0.74 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:40 | 0.05 | 0.65 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:23 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:10 | 0.15 | 0.44 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:30 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:21 | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:21 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:57 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:23 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:45 | 0.22 | 0.00 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:50 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:00 | 0.04 | -0.05 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:24 | 0.14 | -0.15 |
Buffalo Sabres Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattias Samuelsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:26 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| Beck Malenstyn | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:24 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| Ryan Johnson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:16 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Bowen Byram | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:46 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Josh Doan | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:21 | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Jacob Bryson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:58 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Conor Timmins | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:38 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Jiri Kulich | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:42 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Peyton Krebs | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:55 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25:06 | 0.24 | 0.05 |
| Josh Norris | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:51 | 0.36 | 0.00 |
| Justin Danforth | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:33 | 0.05 | -0.05 |
| Mason Geertsen | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:26 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Ryan McLeod | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:22 | 0.12 | -0.05 |
| Jack Quinn | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:56 | 0.06 | -0.05 |
| Alex Tuch | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22:32 | 0.11 | -0.05 |
| Jason Zucker | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:23 | 0.50 | -0.10 |
| Tage Thompson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:34 | 0.44 | -0.10 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 37 | 37 | 100.0% | 1.38 | W |
| Alex Lyon | Buffalo Sabres | 29 | 32 | 90.6% | -1.27 | L |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4–0 on Oct 09, 2025, a decisive 4-goal win.
Buffalo Sabres generated 1.42 expected goals to New York Rangers's 1.93 — the run of play matched the result, with New York Rangers earning the better chances as well as the goals.
J.T. Miller led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.59 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 37 of 37, worth 1.38 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres game?
The New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–0 on Oct 09, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 4, Buffalo Sabres 0.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — J.T. Miller led all skaters at 1.59, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Buffalo Sabres generated 1.42 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 1.93, so New York Rangers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 33 shots on goal and Buffalo Sabres put 37. High-danger chances went 11 to 4.