The New York Rangers handily defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 6 to 3, on December 20, 1978.

1978-79 New York Rangers

Final

BUF

Sabres

13-11-8

3

NYR

Rangers

17-10-4

6

Team

1

1

1

2

1

2

3

1

3

Total

3

6

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

BUF

NYR

Mike McEwen (PP) assisted by Mario Marois and Ulf Nilsson

0

1

Derek Smith (EV) assisted by Tony McKegney and Bill Stewart

1

1

2nd period

BUF

NYR

Dean Talafous (EV) assisted by Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson

1

2

Phil Esposito (PP) assisted by Lucien DeBlois and Mike McEwen

1

3

Derek Smith (EV) assisted by Gilbert Perreault and Tony McKegney

2

3

3rd period

BUF

NYR

Dean Talafous (PP) assisted by Ron Greschner and Ron Duguay

2

4

Mario Marois (EV) assisted by Walt Tkaczuk and Mike McEwen

2

5

Anders Hedberg (EV) assisted by Pat Hickey and Dan Clark

2

6

Terry Martin (PP) assisted by Rene Robert and Tony McKegney

3

6

Sabres

Rangers

Goals

3

6

Shots

28

34

Penalty Minutes

21

21

Power-Play Goals

1

3

Power-Play Opportunities

3

3

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Sabres

Rangers

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Bob Sauve (L)		34	6	28	.824	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S	TOI	Hits	BkS	GvA	TkA
Lee Fogolin Jr.	0	0	+1	15	1
Danny Gare	0	0	0	0	1
Jocelyn Guevremont	0	0	0	2	0
Jerry Korab	0	0	+1	0	2
Don Luce	0	0	0	0	2
Richard Martin	0	0	-2	0	3
Terry Martin	1	0	-1	0	1
Tony McKegney	0	3	+2	0	1
Gary Mcadam	0	0	-1	0	1
Gilbert Perreault	0	1	+2	0	1
Craig Ramsay	0	0	0	0	1
Jacques Richard	0	0	-1	0	3
Rene Robert	0	1	-2	2	4
Jim Schoenfeld	0	0	-2	2	2
Ric Seiling	0	0	-2	0	0
Derek Smith	2	0	+2	0	4
Bill Stewart	0	1	-2	0	1

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Wayne Thomas (W)		28	3	25	.893	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S	TOI	Hits	BkS	GvA	TkA
Dan Clark	0	1	+1	0	2
Lucien DeBlois	0	1	-2	0	0
Ron Duguay	0	1	+1	0	5
Phil Esposito	1	0	-2	0	4
Ron Greschner	0	1	+1	0	4
Anders Hedberg	1	1	+2	0	4
Pat Hickey	0	1	+1	15	1
Dave Maloney	0	0	0	2	0
Mario Marois	1	1	0	0	1
Mike McEwen	1	2	0	0	3
Ulf Nilsson	0	2	+2	2	2
Dean Talafous	2	0	+2	0	3
Walt Tkaczuk	0	1	+1	0	3
Carol Vadnais	0	0	0	2	1
Steve Vickers	0	0	-2	0	1

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More Rangers Stats

Team Leaders

G

49

Panarin

Artemi Panarin

A

71

Panarin

Artemi Panarin

+/-

+22

Lindgren

Ryan Lindgren

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.39

7th

GA/GP

2.76

7th

PP%

26.4

3rd

PK%

84.5

3rd

2023-24 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Rangers	55	23	4	114	53
Hurricanes	52	23	7	111	63
Islanders	39	27	16	94	-17
Capitals	40	31	11	91	-37
Penguins	38	32	12	88	4
Flyers	38	33	11	87	-26
Devils	38	39	5	81	-19
Blue Jackets	27	43	12	66	-63

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 4/26	NYR	@	WSH	7:00 PM
Sun 4/28	NYR	@	WSH	8:00 PM
Wed 5/1	WSH	@	NYR	1:00 PM
Fri 5/3	NYR	@	WSH	1:00 PM
Sun 5/5	WSH	@	NYR	1:00 PM

Last Game

NYR

2-0-0

4

Final

3

WSH

0-2-0

Tue 23 Apr 2024

NHL 2023-24 Leaders

Playoff Goals Leaders

4

Hyman

Zach Hyman

3

DeBrusk

Jake DeBrusk

3

Kempe

Adrian Kempe

Playoff Assists Leaders

6

McDavid

Connor McDavid

4

Marchand

Brad Marchand

4

Makar

Cale Makar

Playoff Points Leaders

6

Marchand

Brad Marchand

6

McDavid

Connor McDavid

5

DeBrusk

Jake DeBrusk

Playoff +/- Leaders

+5

Byfield

Quinton Byfield

+4

Skjei

Brady Skjei

+4

Marchessault

Jonathan Marchessault

Playoff Goals Against Leaders

1.51

Swayman

Jeremy Swayman

1.95

Bobrovsky

Sergei Bobrovsky

2.00

Thompson

Logan Thompson

NHL 2023-24 Rankings

Playoff Goals Rankings

Avalanche

5.50

Oilers

5.50

Jets

4.50

Playoff Goals Against Rankings

Golden Knights

2.00

Panthers

2.00

Hurricanes

2.00

Playoff Power Play Rankings

Golden Knights

66.7

Oilers

57.1

Bruins

50.0

Playoff Penalty Kill Rankings

Predators

100.0

Oilers

100.0

Bruins

90.9

NHL 2023-24 Division Standings

	Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Rangers	55	23	4	114	53
2	Hurricanes	52	23	7	111	63
3	Islanders	39	27	16	94	-17
	Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Panthers	52	24	6	110	68
2	Bruins	47	20	15	109	43
3	Maple Leafs	46	26	10	102	40

	Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Stars	52	21	9	113	64
2	Jets	52	24	6	110	60
3	Avalanche	50	25	7	107	50
	Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Canucks	50	23	9	109	56
2	Oilers	49	27	6	104	57
3	Kings	44	27	11	99	41

NHL 2023-24 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 4/23	LAK	@	EDM	5-4
Tue 4/23	VGK	@	DAL	3-1
Tue 4/23	BOS	@	TOR	4-2
Mon 4/22	NSH	@	VAN	4-1
Mon 4/22	COL	@	WPG	5-2

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 4/25	FLA	@	TBL	7:00 PM
Thu 4/25	CAR	@	NYI	7:30 PM
Fri 4/26	NYR	@	WSH	7:00 PM
Fri 4/26	VAN	@	NSH	7:30 PM
Fri 4/26	WPG	@	COL	10:00 PM