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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
NY Rangers 4, Buffalo 3
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 18, 2018
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Referees: Dave Jackson, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Jonny Murray
Attendance: 18006
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 1113
NY Rangers 1124
Periods:
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1
Buffalo   NY Rangers
  0:00 J.T. Miller wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Evander Kane hits Ryan McDonagh. 0:15  
Jason Pominville hits Nick Holden. 0:27  
Giveaway by Rasmus Ristolainen. 0:42  
  0:43 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Mika Zibanejad. 0:51  
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 0:56  
Jack Eichel hits Rick Nash. 1:03  
Shot by Kyle Okposo misses the net 1:21  
  1:24 Rick Nash scores. Assisted by Pavel Buchnevich.
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Peter Holland. 1:24  
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Peter Holland. 1:32  
  1:37 Michael Grabner hits Evan Rodrigues.
  1:39 Peter Holland shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  1:46 Takeaway by Brendan Smith.
Josh Gorges blocks shot from Brendan Smith. 1:52  
Josh Gorges blocks shot from Brendan Smith. 2:00  
  2:09 Peter Holland shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Zemgus Girgensons hits Kevin Shattenkirk. 2:12  
  2:21 Giveaway by Paul Carey.
  2:49 Nick Holden shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  2:51 Nick Holden shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against J.T. Miller. 2:51  
Evander Kane hits Steven Kampfer. 3:01  
  3:24 Brady Skjei blocks shot from Jason Pominville.
  3:46 Takeaway by Pavel Buchnevich.
  3:50 Giveaway by Pavel Buchnevich.
  4:02 Kevin Shattenkirk blocks shot from Casey Nelson.
Giveaway by Jack Eichel. 4:18  
Giveaway by Jack Eichel. 4:25  
  4:34 Shot by Mika Zibanejad misses the net
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Peter Holland. 4:34  
  5:06 Shot by Brendan Smith misses the net
  5:13 Michael Grabner shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  5:15 Brendan Smith hits Evan Rodrigues.
  5:36 Paul Carey shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  5:37 David Desharnais wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
Jordan Nolan blocks shot from Brady Skjei. 6:07  
  6:21 Steven Kampfer hits Jordan Nolan.
Johan Larsson shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 6:21  
Evander Kane shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 6:40  
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against J.T. Miller. 6:40  
Casey Nelson shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 7:03  
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 7:03  
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 7:18  
  7:35 Brady Skjei blocks shot from Kyle Okposo.
  7:41 Pavel Buchnevich blocks shot from Marco Scandella.
  8:00 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
  8:05 Shot by Jesper Fast misses the net
Zemgus Girgensons hits Kevin Shattenkirk. 8:07  
Giveaway by Zemgus Girgensons. 8:18  
  8:25 Shot by Brendan Smith misses the net
Zemgus Girgensons hits Michael Grabner. 8:28  
  8:36 Shot by Peter Holland misses the net
  8:47 Giveaway by Peter Holland.
  9:17 Giveaway by Paul Carey.
Takeaway by Johan Larsson. 9:26  
Jake McCabe blocks shot from David Desharnais. 9:43  
Scott Wilson blocks shot from Jimmy Vesey. 9:47  
Scott Wilson hits Paul Carey. 9:51  
Giveaway by Casey Nelson. 10:02  
Casey Nelson penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Vinni Lettieri. 10:13  
  10:13 Mika Zibanejad wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  10:17 Shot by Rick Nash misses the net
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mats Zuccarello. 10:18  
Shot by Benoit Pouliot misses the net 10:46  
Giveaway by Rasmus Ristolainen. 10:54  
  11:36 Ryan McDonagh shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Josh Gorges blocks shot from David Desharnais. 11:43  
  11:53 Vinni Lettieri shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 11:53  
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 12:08  
  12:10 Pavel Buchnevich blocks shot from Evander Kane.
  12:24 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  12:33 Steven Kampfer hits Jake McCabe.
  12:41 Jesper Fast blocks shot from Kyle Okposo.
  12:59 Brady Skjei hits Kyle Okposo.
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 13:16  
Shot by Josh Gorges misses the net 13:24  
  13:38 Vinni Lettieri hits Josh Gorges.
  13:53 Giveaway by J.T. Miller.
  13:57 Mats Zuccarello hits Josh Gorges.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against David Desharnais. 14:11  
  14:24 Takeaway by Paul Carey.
  14:28 Brendan Smith shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Shot by Scott Wilson misses the net 14:39  
Johan Larsson shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 14:43  
Takeaway by Scott Wilson. 14:49  
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Jimmy Vesey. 14:59  
Jason Pominville shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 15:18  
  15:31 Mika Zibanejad blocks shot from Jake McCabe.
  15:39 Steven Kampfer blocks shot from Jason Pominville.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against J.T. Miller. 15:44  
Evander Kane shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 16:09  
Giveaway by Evander Kane. 16:24  
  16:28 Giveaway by Nick Holden.
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 16:29  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 16:37  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 16:47  
  17:19 Jesper Fast hits Josh Gorges.
  17:22 Brady Skjei shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  17:26 Shot by Jesper Fast misses the net
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against David Desharnais. 17:26  
  17:34 David Desharnais wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
  17:46 Shot by Paul Carey misses the net
  17:49 Brendan Smith penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Sam Reinhart.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 17:49  
Shot by Ryan O'Reilly misses the net 18:31  
Kyle Okposo scores a power play goal. Assisted by Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel. 18:41  
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against J.T. Miller. 18:41  
Jack Eichel hits J.T. Miller. 19:25  
Takeaway by Jack Eichel. 19:43  
  19:57 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
2
Buffalo   NY Rangers
  0:00 J.T. Miller wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  0:09 J.T. Miller wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  0:24 Mika Zibanejad wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  0:59 Mika Zibanejad hits Kyle Okposo.
Kyle Okposo blocks shot from Mika Zibanejad. 1:03  
  1:13 Brady Skjei hits Sam Reinhart.
Marco Scandella shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 1:56  
Zemgus Girgensons hits Jesper Fast. 2:05  
  2:21 Giveaway by Nick Holden.
Jordan Nolan shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 2:23  
Johan Larsson shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 2:23  
  2:24 J.T. Miller wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Shot by Justin Falk misses the net 3:15  
  3:15 Mika Zibanejad wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  3:30 Mika Zibanejad wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Giveaway by Kyle Okposo. 3:49  
  4:12 Mika Zibanejad shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Peter Holland. 4:12  
  4:17 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
  4:37 Brendan Smith shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  5:09 David Desharnais wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
Scott Wilson hits Brady Skjei. 5:13  
Jordan Nolan hits Steven Kampfer. 5:22  
Scott Wilson hits Brady Skjei. 5:30  
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Paul Carey. 5:35  
Jordan Nolan blocks shot from Brady Skjei. 5:47  
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against J.T. Miller. 5:47  
Evander Kane hits Nick Holden. 5:57  
Casey Nelson penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Vinni Lettieri. 6:08  
  6:08 Mika Zibanejad wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
Shot by Johan Larsson misses the net 6:19  
Johan Larsson hits Mats Zuccarello. 6:22  
  6:34 Giveaway by Rick Nash.
  6:50 Giveaway by Mika Zibanejad.
  6:57 Kevin Shattenkirk blocks shot from Zemgus Girgensons.
Jake McCabe hits Vinni Lettieri. 7:39  
Jake McCabe blocks shot from Vinni Lettieri. 7:50  
  7:57 Shot by Vinni Lettieri misses the net
Jake McCabe blocks shot from Ryan McDonagh. 8:10  
Giveaway by Jake McCabe. 8:25  
  8:26 J.T. Miller scores. Assisted by David Desharnais.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Peter Holland. 8:26  
Ryan O'Reilly shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 8:43  
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 8:43  
  8:59 Brady Skjei blocks shot from Jason Pominville.
  9:08 Giveaway by Brady Skjei.
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against Peter Holland. 9:16  
  9:32 Michael Grabner shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  9:39 Jesper Fast hits Benoit Pouliot.
  9:57 Jesper Fast shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  10:05 Giveaway by Michael Grabner.
  10:13 Kevin Shattenkirk hits Zemgus Girgensons.
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against David Desharnais. 10:27  
Josh Gorges hits David Desharnais. 10:38  
  10:52 J.T. Miller wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
  11:17 Vinni Lettieri hits Casey Nelson.
  11:21 Mats Zuccarello penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Zemgus Girgensons.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 11:21  
Shot by Sam Reinhart misses the net 11:27  
Sam Reinhart shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 11:46  
  11:51 Takeaway by Mika Zibanejad.
  12:08 Takeaway by Brendan Smith.
  12:31 Shot by Michael Grabner misses the net
  12:43 Brendan Smith hits Kyle Okposo.
  13:25 Giveaway by Steven Kampfer.
Shot by Evander Kane misses the net 13:27  
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against J.T. Miller. 13:41  
Shot by Johan Larsson misses the net 13:49  
  13:54 Mats Zuccarello blocks shot from Casey Nelson.
Scott Wilson shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 14:05  
Scott Wilson hits Vinni Lettieri. 14:10  
  14:50 Brady Skjei hits Zemgus Girgensons.
  14:56 Kevin Shattenkirk penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Sam Reinhart.
Sam Reinhart penalty for embellishment - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Kevin Shattenkirk. 14:56  
  14:56 Mika Zibanejad wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Marco Scandella blocks shot from Mika Zibanejad. 15:09  
Marco Scandella hits Brady Skjei. 15:29  
  15:41 Nick Holden blocks shot from Evander Kane.
  15:43 Nick Holden hits Evander Kane.
Rasmus Ristolainen shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 16:36  
Marco Scandella shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 16:52  
Rasmus Ristolainen penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Brendan Smith. 16:52  
  16:52 Brendan Smith penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Rasmus Ristolainen.
  16:52 David Desharnais wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
Justin Falk scores. Assisted by Evan Rodrigues and Sam Reinhart. 17:10  
  17:10 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
  17:34 Ryan McDonagh shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  17:39 Pavel Buchnevich wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  18:03 Rick Nash shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Evander Kane shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 18:20  
Evander Kane shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 18:24  
Shot by Benoit Pouliot misses the net 19:28  
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against J.T. Miller. 19:50  
  19:54 Vinni Lettieri blocks shot from Rasmus Ristolainen.
Shot by Marco Scandella misses the net 19:57  
3
Buffalo   NY Rangers
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against J.T. Miller. 0:00  
Marco Scandella blocks shot from Jimmy Vesey. 0:36  
Evander Kane shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 0:45  
  0:47 Mika Zibanejad wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Shot by Jack Eichel misses the net 1:01  
  1:44 Kevin Shattenkirk hits Zemgus Girgensons.
  1:47 Jesper Fast blocks shot from Casey Nelson.
  1:55 Jesper Fast hits Sam Reinhart.
Scott Wilson hits Nick Holden. 2:30  
  2:42 Nick Holden shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  2:42 J.T. Miller wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
Jason Pominville blocks shot from Mats Zuccarello. 2:49  
  2:59 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  3:05 Steven Kampfer hits Ryan O'Reilly.
Giveaway by Rasmus Ristolainen. 3:42  
  3:53 Ryan McDonagh shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  4:32 Brendan Smith shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Josh Gorges hits Jesper Fast. 4:32  
  4:49 Peter Holland shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against David Desharnais. 4:50  
  5:03 Paul Carey hits Jake McCabe.
  5:39 Vinni Lettieri shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Jimmy Vesey. 5:50  
Marco Scandella shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 6:15  
  6:43 Mika Zibanejad shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  6:49 Rick Nash scores. Assisted by Nick Holden and Pavel Buchnevich.
  6:51 Shot by Rick Nash misses the net
  6:51 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Jack Eichel hits Steven Kampfer. 6:55  
  7:09 Jesper Fast shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Giveaway by Benoit Pouliot. 7:17  
  7:30 Giveaway by Kevin Shattenkirk.
Evan Rodrigues hits Kevin Shattenkirk. 7:49  
Zemgus Girgensons shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 8:03  
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Peter Holland. 8:03  
Sam Reinhart hits Kevin Shattenkirk. 8:16  
  8:25 Brendan Smith hits Evan Rodrigues.
Ryan O'Reilly shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 8:59  
Giveaway by Casey Nelson. 9:09  
Takeaway by Evander Kane. 9:36  
  9:51 Ryan McDonagh hits Rasmus Ristolainen.
  9:55 Mika Zibanejad blocks shot from Benoit Pouliot.
Rasmus Ristolainen shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 10:06  
Marco Scandella blocks shot from Rick Nash. 10:14  
  10:58 Brendan Smith shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Jordan Nolan hits Brendan Smith. 11:08  
  11:28 J.T. Miller wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  11:28 Jesper Fast shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Evander Kane shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 12:00  
Benoit Pouliot wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 12:00  
  12:12 Brady Skjei blocks shot from Jack Eichel.
  12:25 Mika Zibanejad shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  12:49 David Desharnais shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against David Desharnais. 12:49  
  12:59 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
  13:18 Giveaway by Michael Grabner.
Jordan Nolan hits Brendan Smith. 13:43  
  13:43 Brendan Smith penalty for delay of game - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jordan Nolan.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 13:43  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 13:53  
  14:09 Nick Holden shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Peter Holland. 14:09  
  14:17 Takeaway by Ryan McDonagh.
  14:27 Shot by Ryan McDonagh misses the net
Rasmus Ristolainen scores a power play goal. Assisted by Kyle Okposo and Jack Eichel. 14:59  
  14:59 J.T. Miller wins the faceoff against Evan Rodrigues.
  15:58 Takeaway by Rick Nash.
  16:02 Pavel Buchnevich scores. Assisted by Mika Zibanejad and Rick Nash.
  16:02 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 17:18  
  17:49 Giveaway by Ryan McDonagh.
Takeaway by Rasmus Ristolainen. 17:55  
Rasmus Ristolainen shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 18:03  
  18:10 Ryan McDonagh blocks shot from Marco Scandella.
Shot by Marco Scandella misses the net 18:35  
Marco Scandella shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 18:39  
Sam Reinhart shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 18:43  
Evander Kane shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 18:55  
  18:58 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  19:06 Shot by Jesper Fast misses the net
Ryan O'Reilly shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 19:21  
  19:21 Mats Zuccarello penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Ryan O'Reilly.
Ryan O'Reilly wins the faceoff against Mika Zibanejad. 19:21  
  19:24 Rick Nash blocks shot from Kyle Okposo.
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 19:36  
  19:40 Giveaway by Rick Nash.
Rasmus Ristolainen shoots Saved by Henrik Lundqvist. 19:56  
  19:57 Peter Holland wins the faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly.
  19:59 Ryan McDonagh blocks shot from Kyle Okposo.