Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen starts for the Sabres in their game against the Rangers. He made impressive saves, including denying Jimmy Vesey multiple times. The Rangers scored a power-play goal, cutting the Sabres' lead to 2-1 in the third period.
Let’s see what the Sabres are made of. Up 2-0, now 2-1 with Rangers gaining momentum off quick power-play goal. Still 10:30 left.
Mika Zibanejad bullet one-timer, #NYR cut Sabres lead 2-1 with 11:52 left in the third period
Mika Zibanejad cuts the #NYR deficit to 2-1 with a power-play blast from the left circle.
The Rangers capitalize on the power play. Zibanejad one-timer beats Luukkonen blocker side. Sabres lead 2-1 with 11:52 left in the 3rd.
Zibanejad, huge one-timer from the left circle and the power play goal makes it 2-1 Buff.
#NYR win the draw on a power play, around to Zibanejad, one-timer, 2-1
Now the Rangers are getting a power play. Benson with a cross-check on Trouba. Looks like a makeup call because that Pitlick hit probably shouldn't have been a penalty. Sabres lead 2-0 with 11:49 left in the 3rd.
Luukkonen just made an unbelievable save to deny Jimmy Vesey of a certain goal just now. #NYR still trail 2-0, with 4:30 gone in the third period.
Incredible lunging stick save from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Jimmy Vesey. Robbed the #NYR of their first goal.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen with a monster save on Jimmy Vesey. Wide open net. Vesey coming through the left circle. Luukkonen reaches back with his stick. Gets it with the paddle. What. A. Save. Sabres still lead 2-0.
Diving stick save by UPL to rob Jimmy Vesey of a goal. Wow.
Luukkonen great save on Jones coming down the slot.
Rangers much more aggressive on the forecheck in the 2nd period. It's led to a few turnovers, but the Sabres have been able to record. Luukkonen with 18 saves through 32 minutes as Buffalo leads 1-0 with 7:21 left in the 2nd period.
The Sabres are going to the power play for the first time tonight with 15:45 left in the second period. Rangers called for too many men shortly after Krebs setup Okposo for a shot from the slot.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen did very well to keep the Blueshirts off the board in the first period. He brushed away several series of NYR flurries. Sabres lead the Rangers 1-0 at the first intermission.
Alex Tuch hooks Ryan Lindgren, giving the Rangers' their first power play with 11:34 left in the first period. Rangers rank 3rd in the NHL on the power play.
#NYR get the game's first power play, when we return. Alex Tuch to the box for hooking Ryan Lindgren.
An update from the Sabres' morning skate at MSG, where Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was in the starter's net and the first goalie off the ice. A close look at the matchup against the Rangers, who are 13-1-1 in their last 15: https://t.co/APpHQjxCBh
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net at the Sabres’ morning skate. Mattias Samuelsson is on the ice after leaving in the first period Saturday.