After two wins against the worst teams in the Western Conference, the Rangers are back home tonight to take on the worst team in the Eastern Conference. What sets the Buffalo Sabres apart from the Colorado Avalanche and the Arizona Coyotes is that they’ve actually crossed over the 30 point barrier. While not statistically eliminated from the playoffs, they are going to be a lottery team this year, the third opponent in a row the Rangers will face.
Making matters worse for the Sabres is the injury to Ryan O’Reilly, one of their many skilled forwards. This is still a team that has the potential to score a ton, as their forwards have the skill and speed that can give the Rangers slow defense fits.