The New York Rangers kept their playoff hopes alive this evening as they picked up a huge 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Mika Zibanejad lit up the scoreboard tonight with his third hat trick of the season, while Adam Fox added a trio of assists to fuel the Rangers’ victory. Igor Shesterkin got another start in goal tonight and turned in a 31-save win to pull the Rangers within four points of the final playoff spot.
1st Period
Mika Zibanejad (17) - Alexis Lafrenière (8) & Ryan Lindgren (15) - 4:49
Zibanejad from Lafrenière gives the #NYR a 1-0 lead.