Sabres Seize Atlantic Division Lead

0:00On April 9th, the Buffalo Sabers just grabbed sole first place in the Atlantic Division with a 5-3 comeback win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. They trailed heading into the third period but exploded for three quick goals from Alex Touch, Jason Zucker, and Zach Benson to seal it. Wow. Uco Peca-Luaconin stopped 17 shots in net. Coming into the night, Buffalo sat tied at top of the division with Tampa Bay and Montreal, but now the Sabers hold a slim edge with just three games left. While the others have four. Fans are buzzing because Buffalo hadn't let alone since April 1st, and this victory marks their second straight win, boosting momentum down the stretch. Rangers are already out of playoff contention, but Alexis LaFranaire netted a pair, and Adam Fox added a goal plus assist. Still, Buffalo's late surge. Put them in the driver's seat for that division crown. Stay locked in with NHO News Today, AI Powered Updates.