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.

The New York Rangers traveled north to take on the Buffalo Sabres, and they did not bring their “A” game to say the least. The Blueshirts got pummeled 8-2, drop

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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.

The Buffalo Sabres scored early and often in their return to action on Saturday, as they dominated the visiting New York Rangers, 8-2, at KeyBank Center. A complete game recap from WGR:

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Buffalo Sabres today at 5:30 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. Projected Lineup: Forwards: Artemi Panarin-J.