Rangers roll through Buffalo in 6-2 win over Sabres

Vladislav Namestnikov scores twice as Blueshirts bounce back from loss

2/16/2019, 2:43 AM
Feb 15, 2019; Buffalo, NY, USA; New York Rangers right wing Jesper Fast (17) celebrates with center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) and defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Hoffman
Feb 15, 2019; Buffalo, NY, USA; New York Rangers right wing Jesper Fast (17) celebrates with center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) and defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Hoffman

The Rangers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Boo Nieves and Jesper Fast and never looked back, en route to a 6-2 win over the Sabres. 

Vladislav Namestnikov had two goals, including going back-to-back with Pavel Buchnevich within eight seconds of each other to put the game out of Buffalo's reach in the third period. >> Box score

First period:

  • 4:09 NYR Boo Nieves; Assists: Brendan Smith
  • 14:03 NYR Jesper Fast; Assists: Vladislav Namestnikov, Tony DeAngelo

Second period:

  • 0:53 BUF Jeff Skinner; Assists: Jason Pominville
  • 1:51 NYR Jimmy Vesey; Assists: Pavel Buchnevich, Kevin Hayes
  • 16:56 BUF Jeff Skinner (Power Play); Assists: Sam Reinhart, Rasmus Dahlin

Third period:

  • 15:59 NYR Pavel Buchnevich; Assists: KevinHayes, Kevin Shattenkirk
  • 16:07 NYR Vladislav Namestnikov
  • 19:02 NYR Vladislav Namestnikov (ENG)

Highlights

 

What's next:

The Rangers continue their road trip when they head to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. 

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