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Game 1:
Buffalo 5, N.Y. Rangers 2
The Sabres score three times in span of 4:05
during the second period, thanks to a pair of
goals by Thomas Vanek and one by Ales Kotalik.
Jason Pominville and Drew Stafford also register
goals for Buffalo.
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Game 2: Buffalo 3, N.Y.
Rangers 2
Thomas Vanek plays the hero once again, scoring
the go-ahead tally just over 10 minutes into the
third period. Brian Campbell and Chris Drury
account for the other Sabres goals, while Ryan
Miller earns the win with 31 saves.
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Game 3: N.Y. Rangers 2,
Buffalo 1 (2OT)
Michal Rozsival takes advantage of a screen by
Jarmoir Jagr and fires a slap shot past
Buffalo's Ryan Miller with 3:17 left in the
second overtime.
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Game 4: N.Y. Rangers 2,
Buffalo 1
Brendan Shanahan scores the eventual game-winner
8:31 into the third period. A video review of a
goal line save by Henrik Lundqvist with 13
seconds left in the game is deemed inconclusive
and denies Buffalo of the tying goal.
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Game 5: Buffalo 2, N.Y.
Rangers 1
Chris Drury scores with 7.7 seconds remaining in
the third period to force overtime. Just 4:39
into the extra period, Maxim Afinogenov scores a
power-play goal to give Buffalo the win and
series lead.
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Game 6: Buffalo 5, N.Y.
Rangers 4
Ryan Miller comes up with two key saves in the
final minute to keep the Rangers from completing
a comeback. Buffalo's Jochen Hecht scores twice,
which includes a deflected shot which holds up
as the game-winner.
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Series
MVP |
Drury |
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Chris
Drury, Buffalo
How important is Chris Drury to
the Sabres lineup this
postseason? When the captain
registers at least one point,
Buffalo wins. When he doesn't,
they are 2-3. He finished with
three goals and two assists
against the Rangers while being
saddled with the task of keeping
an eye on New York's Jaromir
Jagr. His tying goal with 7.7
second left in Game 5 salvaged
Buffalo's shot at a win, but
also kept them from facing the
daunting task of returning to
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Game 6: Buffalo is in the
conference final for the
second straight year.
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Season Series |
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Buffalo won, 4-0 |
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Oct. 14 |
Buffalo
7, N.Y. Rangers 4 |
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Nov. 5 |
Buffalo
4, N.Y. Rangers 3 (OT) |
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Nov. 26 |
Buffalo
3, N.Y. Rangers 2 (OT) |
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Dec. 1 |
Buffalo
4, N.Y. Rangers 3 (SO) |
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