Rasmus Dahlin scored twice and had an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres capitalized on a five-goal first period in a 8-2 win over the New York Rangers.

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Off, there wasn’t a lot of excitement surrounding the Buffalo Sabres. In fact, it became easier to look at past failures or the names of yesteryear rather than ahead to a tilt with the New York Rangers on Saturday evening.

When the 2024-25 season began, only the hopelessly optimistic believed the Pittsburgh Penguins could contend for anything more than a lower-level slot in the Eastern Conference playoff field.

The New York Rangers bounced back with a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena, a game involving teams that each surrendered eight goals in a loss just a day prior. Despite being outshot 33-16 and outplayed for the majority of the game, the Rangers found a way to escape Pittsburgh with a big win.