New York had an opportunity to tie the game late in regulation on a four-minute power play, but Mattias Samuelsson scored his seventh of the season short-handed to thwart the Rangers chances of a comeback. Colten Ellis made 30 saves for the win in his first start in over a month.

The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Thursday night to give them 12 victories in their past 13 games.

It's the first time in more than 20 years that the Sabres (23-15-4) have 12 wins in a 13-game stretch. They last did it in 2005, from Nov. 23 to Dec. 19. Chris Drury, the Rangers general manager, led Buffalo with 12 points in that 13-game stretch.

Two teams that have reversed directions in the past month will go head-to-head when the Buffalo Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.

Colten Ellis was in awe of Madison Square Garden, so he got there early to look around “The World's Most Famous Arena.”

Despite many good moments, the Rangers fell to the Sabres, 5-2, on Thursday night. Their record at the Garden dropped to a shocking 5-11-4.

News10NBC’s affiliate in Buffalo reports that the Buffalo Sabres are in talks with the NHL to host the 2026 NHL Draft. Last year, the NHL shifted to a decentralized structure, meaning all the teams operated from their home locations rather than at the draft itself.

The Sabres have 48 points through 41 games. That puts them on pace for 96 points, which would be the team’s most since 2010-11, the last season Buffalo made the playoffs. With the season at the midway point,

The Buffalo Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks at KeyBank Center on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Buffalo secured a 5-2 road victory against the New York Rangers its last time out on Jan. 8. Anaheim played on the road its last time out on Jan. 8, and fell 5-2 against the Carolina Hurricanes.