Photos: New York Rangers defeat Buffalo Sabres 2-1
The Buffalo Sabres fell to the New York Rangers 2-1 at KeyBank Center on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. A potential tying goal in the final minute was overturned when replay review determined defenseman Rasmus Dahlin was offside seconds before the goal, and the Rangers held on for the win.
UPL on a stop
Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a 2.74 goals-against average and .917 save percentage for the Sabres during the 2021-22 season.
Rangers goal
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) celebrates a goal with his teammates in the first period.
Dahlin on the move
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) keeps the puck from New York Rangers right winger Kaapo Kakko (24) in the first period.
Diving for the puck
Buffalo Sabres center Mark Jankowski dives to take the puck from New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) in the first period.
Thompson makes a move
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) makes a move on New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) in the first period.
Rangers second goal
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Colin Miller (33) and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) can't stop New York Rangers left winger Alexis Lafreniere (13) in the second period.
Race for the puck
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) comes out of the net to challenge Buffalo Sabres center Mark Jankowski (17) in the second period.
Going to the net
Buffalo Sabres right winger Kyle Okposo (21) tries to get past New York Rangers defenseman Patrik Nemeth (12) to get to the net in the second period.
Sabres stopped
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) stops Buffalo Sabres left winger Brett Murray (57) and right winger Rasmus Asplund (74) in the second period.
Murray goal
Buffalo Sabres left winger Brett Murray (57) slips the puck past New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the third period.
Skinner shot
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save on Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner (53) in the second period.
Skinner with a check
Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner (53) collides with New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) in the first period.
Loose puck battle
Buffalo Sabres right winger Rasmus Asplund (74) battles for a loose puck with New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) in the first period.
In a statement released Saturday afternoon, NHL Senior Executive Vice President Colin Campbell explained that the call on the ice that Olofsson scored with 56.2 seconds remaining in regulation should have stood.
The New York Rangers held off a furious final push by the Buffalo Sabres to secure a 2-1 win. The Sabres (8-15-3) are winless in 10 of their last 11 games.