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New York Rangers lose a 3-2 heartbreaker against Buffalo

By Joseph Gucciardo

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 07: Evan Rodrigues #71 of the Buffalo Sabres hits Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers into the boards during the third period at Madison Square Garden on February 07, 2020 in New York City. The Sabres defeated the Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 07: Evan Rodrigues #71 of the Buffalo Sabres hits Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers into the boards during the third period at Madison Square Garden on February 07, 2020 in New York City. The Sabres defeated the Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 07: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers skates with the puck against Rasmus Ristolainen #55 of the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 07: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers skates with the puck against Rasmus Ristolainen #55 of the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

What went wrong?

In the Rangers’ locker room after the game, Zibanejad said that “this one was on us. We didn’t put ourselves in a position to win this game.”

There is no sugar-coating it. This was a poor performance with minimal offense — which doesn’t just refer to goals — for the first 57 minutes of this game. The Blueshirts were not ready. There were plays that seemed soft, specifically many of the Rangers’ 13 giveaways in this contest.

Kreider called the loss “a really good lesson, but we have to take a lot from that game,” and added that “the clock is ticking for us.”

“I’ve got to be better. I have to lead by example.”

Official Three Stars of the Game

1. Carter Hutton (BUF)
2. Jack Eichel (BUF)
3. Mika Zibanejad (NYR)

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