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 | 0.26 | 2.15 |
| 2nd | Alexis Lafrenière | L | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15:54 | 0.61 | 1.93 |
| 3rd | Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:49 | 0.07 | 1.36 |
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) | 2.06 | 2.23 |
| 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 | 0.26 | 2.15 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15:54 | 0.61 | 1.93 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:49 | 0.07 | 1.36 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:36 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:40 | 0.05 | 1.12 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:10 | 0.18 | 1.10 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:48 | 0.09 | 1.05 |
| Adam Fox | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 23:17 | 0.27 | 1.03 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:23 | 0.00 | 1.03 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:30 | 0.23 | 0.77 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:23 | 0.03 | 0.33 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:57 | 0.08 | 0.23 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:45 | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:00 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:21 | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:24 | 0.17 | -0.05 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:50 | 0.02 | -0.08 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:21 | 0.01 | -0.10 |
Buffalo Sabres Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Zucker | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:23 | 0.57 | 0.40 |
| Josh Norris | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:51 | 0.44 | 0.36 |
| Josh Doan | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:21 | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Tage Thompson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:34 | 0.55 | 0.13 |
| Bowen Byram | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:46 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25:06 | 0.27 | 0.04 |
| Jack Quinn | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:56 | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:26 | 0.01 | -0.00 |
| Alex Tuch | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22:32 | 0.12 | -0.12 |
| Jiri Kulich | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:42 | 0.06 | -0.16 |
| Conor Timmins | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:38 | 0.02 | -0.24 |
| Beck Malenstyn | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:24 | 0.01 | -0.36 |
| Justin Danforth | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:33 | 0.05 | -0.37 |
| Mason Geertsen | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:26 | 0.00 | -0.39 |
| Peyton Krebs | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:55 | 0.00 | -0.44 |
| Ryan Johnson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:16 | 0.02 | -0.49 |
| Jacob Bryson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:58 | 0.00 | -0.60 |
| Ryan McLeod | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:22 | 0.12 | -0.67 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 37 | 37 | 100.0% | 2.23 | W |
| Alex Lyon | Buffalo Sabres | 29 | 32 | 90.6% | -1.08 | L |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4–0 on Oct 09, 2025, a decisive 4-goal win.
Buffalo Sabres generated 2.23 expected goals to New York Rangers's 2.06 — Buffalo Sabres owned the better of the chances but New York Rangers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
J.T. Miller led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.15 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 37 of 37, worth 2.23 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 2.15, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Buffalo Sabres generated 2.23 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 2.06, so Buffalo Sabres created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
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.