Pregame Notes: Rangers at Buffalo

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Tonight’s Game

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The Rangers conclude their season-high six-game road trip tonight when they face-off against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena (7:00 p.m.), in the first game of a back-to-back set. The Blueshirts currently rank fourth in the Atlantic Division standings, and ninth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 36-32-10 (82 pts.). The Rangers enter tonight's contest having defeated the Florida Panthers, 4-1, on Saturday at the BankAtlantic Center, to improve to 4-0-1 on their current road trip and 5-0-1 in the last six games overall. The Sabres enter the contest with a 43-25-10 (96 pts.) record to rank third in the Eastern Conference. Following tonight's contest, the Rangers return to action on Wednesday, when they will face-off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in the second game of their back-to-back set.

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Tune In Tonight!
Tonight’s game will be televised on MSG Plus. You can also catch the radio broadcast on 1050 ESPN New York and on satellite radio at XM 204.

All Time – Rangers vs. Sabres
Overall: 55-68-25-5
At MSG: 32-26-15-3
At Buffalo: 23-42-10-2

2009-10 - Rangers vs. Buffalo
Dec. 5 Rangers 2, Sabres 1 at Buffalo
Dec. 12 Rangers 2, Sabres 3 at MSG
March 7 Rangers 1, Sabres 2 (OT) at MSG
April 6 Rangers vs. Sabres at Buffalo

Upcoming Regular-Season Schedule
April 6 Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
April 7 Rangers vs. Toronto, 7 p.m.
April 9 Rangers vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
April 11 Rangers at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.

Injuries

* Brian Boyle has missed six games with an injury suffered on March 23.

* Ryan Callahan has missed four games with an injury suffered on March 25.

* Sean Avery has missed three games with an injury suffered on March 27.

* The Rangers have lost 70 manpower games due to injury or illness this season.