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The New York Rangers (8-2-1) host the Buffalo Sabres (5-7-1) during Thursday's NHL schedule, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Rangers sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 17 points and the Sabres rank 14th in the Eastern Conference with 11 points.
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Rangers vs. Sabres: Nov. 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: New York City, New York
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Rangers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.18 | 1st |
| Shots | 31.4 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 32.9 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 28.13% | 6th |
| Penalty Kill % | 92.31% | 2nd |
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.15 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.31 | 23rd |
| Shots | 29.3 | 17th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.5 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 12.82% | 31st |
| Penalty Kill % | 73.81% | 24th |
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Rangers vs. Sabres Top Players
Rangers
- Artemi Panarin has been imperative to New York's offense this season, recording 17 points in 11 games.
- Having scored two goals and adding eight assists, Mika Zibanejad is excelling for New York through 11 games.
- Alexis Lafreniere has created 10 points for New York in 11 games this season, netting a goal on 22.7% of his shots and recording five goals and five assists.
- In the nine games Igor Shesterkin has played this season, his save percentage is .933, the third-best in the league.
Sabres
- Tage Thompson has put up 15 points (1.2 per game) for Buffalo, with eight goals and seven assists in 13 games (playing 19:23 per game).
- Alex Tuch has helped lead the offense for Buffalo this season with four goals and seven assists.
- Buffalo's John-Jason Peterka is among the top offensive players on the team with 11 total points (six goals and five assists).
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a .904 save percentage (24th in the league), with 245 total saves, giving up 26 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together a 4-4-1 record this season.
Rangers vs. Sabres Injury Report
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Rangers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2024 | Capitals | L 5-3 | Away |
| 11/1/2024 | Senators | W 2-1 | Home |
| 11/3/2024 | Islanders | W 5-2 | Home |
| 11/7/2024 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 11/9/2024 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 11/12/2024 | Jets | - | Home |
| 11/14/2024 | Sharks | - | Home |
Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2024 | Islanders | L 4-3 | Home |
| 11/2/2024 | Red Wings | L 2-1 | Away |
| 11/5/2024 | Senators | W 5-1 | Home |
| 11/7/2024 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 11/9/2024 | Flames | - | Home |
| 11/11/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 11/14/2024 | Blues | - | Home |