Arena: HSBC Arena
Time: 06 Apr 2010 at 7:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: New York 6-3-1; Buffalo 7-3-0
Someone on the Rangers has 3 goals in 3 games, and it’s not Marian Gaborik. It’s defenseman Marc Staal, who now has 8 on the year thanks to his recent scoring burst. … Sabres center Derek Roy has been on a tear, racking up 4 goals and 3 assists in his last 5 games. The Sabres’ penalty-killing is 17-for-17 over their past five games. … The Rangers’ penalty-killing is 21-for-22 over their past seven games. … The Sabres have missed the playoffs just 11 times in their 40-season history. The Rangers are in danger of missing the playoffs for the eighth time in the last 12 seasons.
For the Rangers, forward Ryan Callahan and Sean Avery are still considered day-to-day. … Forwards Thomas Vanek and Tim Connolly did not practice Monday, and coach Lindy Ruff doesn’t expect them back until later in the week. Defenseman Craig Rivet left practice early due to an illness and his status is unknown.
This is the fourth and final meeting. The Sabres have won two of three, including the two most-recent matchups. Results and goal’s highlights, will be available soon.. stay with us.