The Buffalo Sabers rallied in the third period to defeat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night, moving into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division.
Buffalo started the game tied at the top with Montreal and Tampa Bay, but late goals secured a crucial victory that lifted them above both rivals with just a few games remaining in the regular season.
Zach Benson scored twice, including an empty-net goal, while Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker each contributed a goal and an assist.
Goalkeeper Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves.
The Sabers took an early 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Rangers responded with three unanswered goals in the first two periods to take a 3-2 lead.
New York’s Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, while Adam Fox added a goal and an assist.
Despite the effort, the Rangers had already been eliminated from the playoffs.
Buffalo turned the game around in the final period when Alex Tuch tied the score early in the third before Zucker put the Sabers ahead again minutes later. Benson sealed the victory later.
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