NEW YORK — Jason Zucker scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to defeat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Zucker slid his 24th goal of the season past Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick to give Buffalo the lead for good. The Sabres overcame a deficit to secure the victory, with Luukkonen delivering a steady performance between the pipes throughout the contest.
The win continued Buffalo's push in the final stretch of the regular season, while the Rangers suffered a setback in their own late-season positioning. The Sabres' ability to rally from behind highlighted their resilience heading into the final days of the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Further details on individual goal scorers and game statistics could not be independently verified at the time of publication. Readers are encouraged to check the official NHL website for the complete box score and play-by-play breakdown of this contest.
