Coming off of a disappointing collapse against the Winnipeg Jets, the New York Rangers responded tonight with a big 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Rangers were able to put up three goals in the third period, including a pair of goals by Vladislav Namestnikov to break his extended goalless streak. Alexandar Georgiev also picked up his third straight win after turning away 29 of the 30 shots his faced this evening.
1-0 Rangers
Boo Nieves (3) - Brendan Smith (7) - 4:09 1st Period
Early in the first period, the Rangers were able to put on a ton of pressure in the offensive zone and it led to their first goal just four minutes in.