New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres

HSBC Arena, Buffalo Playoffs Final

Final score

The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5–2 on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at home.

Final score, New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres
Team Goals 2006-2007 record
New York Rangers 2 42-30-10
at Buffalo Sabres 5 53-22-7

Goals by period

Goals by period, New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
New York Rangers 0 0 2 2
Buffalo Sabres 0 3 2 5

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
New York Rangers 8 15 11 34
Buffalo Sabres 15 13 9 37

Scoring summary

Every goal, New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
2nd 14:19 Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek (3) Dmitri Kalinin (1), Derek Roy (3) Power play NYR 0, BUF 1
2nd 16:19 Buffalo Sabres Ales Kotalik (1) Adam Mair (3) Even strength NYR 0, BUF 2
2nd 18:24 Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek (4) Henrik Tallinder (2), Teppo Numminen (3) Even strength NYR 0, BUF 3
3rd 10:44 New York Rangers Marcel Hossa (2) Michael Nylander (5), Marek Malik (2) Even strength NYR 1, BUF 3
3rd 13:47 Buffalo Sabres Jason Pominville (3) Jochen Hecht (1), Daniel Brière (5) Even strength NYR 1, BUF 4
3rd 19:12 New York Rangers Brendan Shanahan (4) Martin Straka (4), Matt Cullen (2) Power play NYR 2, BUF 4
3rd 19:44 Buffalo Sabres Drew Stafford (2) Dainius Zubrus (6), Toni Lydman (1) Even strength, Empty net NYR 2, BUF 5

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Team stats

Team stats, New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres
Stat New York Rangers Buffalo Sabres
Shots on goal 34 37
Power play 1 of 5 1 of 8
Penalty minutes 16 10
Hits 26 33
Blocked shots 7 13
Giveaways 20 16
Takeaways 3 9
Faceoffs won 36/68 (52.9%) 32/68 (47.1%)

Box score

New York Rangers

New York Rangers skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 5 M. Cullen C 0 1 1 -1 2 1 1 0 0 46.7% 15:25
Number 14 B. Shanahan L 1 0 1 -4 0 5 0 2 1 19:18
Number 16 S. Avery L 0 0 0 -3 4 3 4 0 0 50% 18:04
Number 19 B. Betts C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 1 0 65% 11:30
Number 25 P. Prucha R 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 07:42
Number 41 J. Ortmeyer R 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 07:01
Number 43 R. Callahan R 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 10:14
Number 44 R. Hollweg L 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 05:29
Number 68 J. Jagr R 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 21:05
Number 81 M. Hossa L 1 0 1 +1 0 4 2 1 0 17:59
Number 82 M. Straka C 0 1 1 -3 2 3 0 0 0 17:07
Number 92 M. Nylander C 0 1 1 +1 0 1 0 0 0 47.4% 20:17
Number 3 M. Rozsival D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 08:47
Number 8 M. Malik D 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 24:56
Number 23 K. Rachunek D 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 19:58
Number 27 P. Mara D 0 0 0 -2 2 1 0 0 0 19:34
Number 46 D. Girardi D 0 0 0 -2 2 1 1 1 0 20:11
Number 51 F. Tyutin D 0 0 0 -2 0 0 5 0 0 20:44
New York Rangers goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 30 H. Lundqvist 36 32 4 .889 59:49 Loss

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 9 D. Roy C 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 50% 14:02
Number 12 A. Kotalik R 1 0 1 +1 0 5 6 1 0 50% 11:16
Number 15 D. Zubrus C 0 1 1 +1 2 1 5 1 0 17:25
Number 19 T. Connolly C 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 0 0 30% 14:36
Number 21 D. Stafford R 1 0 1 +1 0 3 1 0 0 12:30
Number 22 A. Mair C 0 1 1 +1 0 0 5 0 0 100% 07:54
Number 23 C. Drury C 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 2 0 50% 20:18
Number 26 T. Vanek L 2 0 2 +1 0 5 0 0 1 15:22
Number 29 J. Pominville R 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 100% 14:42
Number 48 D. Brière C 0 1 1 +1 2 1 1 0 0 50% 18:15
Number 55 J. Hecht C 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 14:53
Number 61 M. Afinogenov R 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 0 0 14:54
Number 5 T. Lydman D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 2 5 0 22:39
Number 6 J. Spacek D 0 0 0 0 4 3 2 2 0 14:33
Number 10 H. Tallinder D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 3 1 0 22:36
Number 27 T. Numminen D 0 1 1 +2 0 0 3 1 0 18:02
Number 45 D. Kalinin D 0 1 1 +2 2 1 2 0 0 21:50
Number 51 B. Campbell D 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14:47
Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 30 R. Miller 34 32 2 .941 59:37 Win

Penalties

Penalties, New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres
Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 04:14 New York Rangers Sean Avery Holding 2
1st 10:00 New York Rangers Paul Mara Interference goalkeeper 2
1st 14:16 New York Rangers Matt Cullen Hooking 2
1st 14:25 Buffalo Sabres Jaroslav Spacek Kneeing 2
1st 19:36 New York Rangers Dan Girardi Holding 2
2nd 02:19 New York Rangers Marek Malik Closing hand on puck 2
2nd 10:42 Buffalo Sabres Jaroslav Spacek Slashing 2
2nd 13:54 New York Rangers Martin Straka Hooking 2
3rd 04:23 New York Rangers Sean Avery Holding 2
3rd 06:27 Buffalo Sabres Daniel Brière Interference goalkeeper 2
3rd 06:27 Buffalo Sabres Dainius Zubrus Slashing 2
3rd 16:50 New York Rangers Ryan Hollweg Roughing 2
3rd 17:23 Buffalo Sabres Dmitri Kalinin Hooking 2

Game information

New York Rangers head coach
Tom Renney
Buffalo Sabres head coach
Lindy Ruff
Referees
Don Koharski, Marc Joannette
Linesmen
Steve Miller, Jean Morin
New York Rangers scratches
Brad Isbister, Colton Orr, Thomas Pock, Nigel Dawes
Buffalo Sabres scratches
Paul Gaustad, Daniel Paille

2006-2007 season series

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