Saps reacts to the New York Rangers opening night W agonist the Buffalo Sabers!
Chris Kreider scored twice and had an assist for the New York Rangers in a season-opening 5-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, and Mika Zibanejad had three assists for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves in his 100th NHL victory.
Peter Laviolette won in his head-coaching debut for New York after being hired on June 13 to replace Gerard Gallant.
JJ Peterka scored, and Devon Levi made 26 saves for the Sabres.
Alexis Lafrenière gave New York a 1-0 lead at 3:47 of the first period, putting a cross-crease pass from Panarin into the open side of the net.
Kreider made it 2-0 at 12:22 when he tipped in a point shot from Adam Fox on the power play.
Panarin extended it to 3-0 at 12:49 of the second period after scoring from the high slot.
Peterka cut it to 3-1 at 18:30. Peterka scored from the left circle into the top of the net following a shot from Owen Power that was blocked.
Kreider put the Rangers ahead 4-1 at 11:34 of the 3rd period with a short-handed goal, scoring on a pass from Zibanejad at the front of the net.
Jacob Trouba scored into an empty net at 18:31 for the 5-1 final.
28 Comments
WE ARE SO BACK!!!!
I want the team to be consistent unlike last year.
Opening night starts off, right
That was sweet! Hope this team stays consistent. Columbus Saturday!
WHAT A GREAT START TO THE SEASON
We looked like a TEAM. Gallant felt like a bunch of talented individuals wearing the same jersey
Oh yea!!!!!
NOW THAT’S HOW YOU START THE SEASON!!!!
Hell of a way to start the season! LFGR🗽
LGR!
that 4th goal got the loudest reaction from me
The regular season just started and we got a W ? 🔴🔵LFG 🔥🔥🔥
WHAT A WIN FOR THE NY RANGERS 🗽
such a nice win
I feel like they are grinding much harder in this win, what do you guys think?
Панарин подстригся и его на площадке не видно стало 😂 С началом сезона!
Big D* Energy 😂🎉 *Defense 💪😁👍 1:58
I'm happy for y'all Rangers fans getting a win on the first game of the season, can't say the same about us Penguins fans 😭 at least Crosby scored I guess 😐
THE RANGERS ARE BACK BABY!!! Love this new system, the coach is already proving himself. Hope this isn't a fluke and we continue to play like this. LGR!
3:59 shut up Sam. Lmao. Saps I said the same exact thing. I said he jinxed Igor’s shutout.
We will never get to see the old man go to bed in the third period?? 😂 congrats on the new place saps
Let's go!!
Good to see you again. Can't wait to see a ton of Kreidizzle's this year.
Who is sleeping in the house that your reactions are so reserved lol
Cup bound
Guess who’s back
Did you see the commercial on Wednesday? You’re reaction was featured in it!
Sup Mr. Saps!! Welcome to a new season! LGR!!!