Blueshirt Breakdown: NYR 5 vs. BUF 4 - 11.21.21

WITH TIME TO SPARE
Ryan Lindgren scored the game-winning goal with 0.7 seconds left in the game, marking the fourth time in franchise history that the Rangers have scored a go-ahead goal in the final second of a third period. The last to do so was Brad Richards in 2011 against the at the time Phoenix Coyotes. It is the 24th time in NHL history a team has won a game in the final second of the third period. Lindgren became the fourth defenseman in NHL history to score a go-ahead goal in the final second of regulation.
HOMETOWN HEROES
The Rangers pushed their home win streak to five games with a win tonight, their longest win streak at home since Dec. 22, 2019-Jan. 13, 2020.
YOU'VE GOT A POINT
New York recorded at least one point for ninth time in its last 11 games (7-2-2) and have at least one point in 14 of its 18 games this season.
SABRE-METRICS
The Rangers won their third-straight game against the Sabres and have extended their point streak to eight games against them (7-0-1). In their last 18 matchups dating back to Feb. 2, 2017, the Rangers have only lost three times in regulation to Buffalo (14-3-1). At MSG, New York has won five straight and nine of 10 games against the Sabres. In their last 16 games at home against Buffalo, the Rangers are 13-3-0 for 26 points.
SPREADING THE WEALTH
The Rangers had 12 different players record a point tonight, the most players to record a point in a single game this season.
LAMP LIGHTINGS
The Rangers and Sabres combined for four goals in a span of 1:22, marking the fastest four goals in a game since March 21, 2017 (SJS at MIN: 1:03).
SECOND PERIOD SUCCESS
New York scored three goals in the second period tonight, the third time this season they have scored three second-period goals. The Rangers have 19 second period goals this season, tied for the 10th most in the NHL.
FIVE ALIVE
Tonight was the fourth occurrence this season in which the Rangers scored five or more goals in a game.
HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER
Tonight, the Rangers and Northwell Health hosted their annual Hockey Fights Cancer (HFC) game. Hockey Fights Cancer (HFC) is an NHL initiative that unites the hockey community in support of cancer patients and their families. Since 1998, the campaign has raised more than $30 million. The Rangers partner with the Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF) and Northwell Health Foundation to inspire hope and courage for those who are living with, going through and moving past cancer, along with recognition for their caregivers/support system. Rangers players wore custom HFC jerseys during warm-ups and had special tape on their sticks. To enhance the evening, the Rangers hosted and provided special experiences for children and families impacted by cancer.

• Artemi Panarin recorded his 50th career three-point game with three assists. Since entering the NHL in 2015-16, his 50 three-point games are tied with Patrick Kane for the third-most in the NHL. Tonight marked the 11th time since joining the Rangers that Panarin has recorded three or more assists in a game, trailing only Connor McDavid (16) for the most among all players over that span. Panarin has recorded points in four of his last six games (2G-6A). Tonight was the 20th time in his career that Panarin has faced the Sabres and he has points in 15 of those matchups. Panarin has points in six of his last seven games (3G-10A) against Buffalo.
• Chris Kreider scored his team-leading 13th goal of the season and eighth on the power-play, trailing Leon Draisaitl (9) for the most PPG's in the NHL. Since 2019-20, Kreider's 28 power-play tallies are second in the NHL to Draisaitl (40) Kreider has points in four of his last six games against Buffalo (3G-2A) and seven of his last 10 games against them (6G-2A).
• Adam Fox notched his 13th and 14th assists of the season, giving him the most assists among defensemen in the NHL. Fox extended his assist/point streak to seven games against the Sabres (1G-13A).
• Ryan Strome prolonged his point streak to six games (1G-6A) with an assist tonight, his longest point streak since his 11-game streak from March 13-April 1, 2021 (2G-14A). It marks the third time in his career that Strome has had a point streak of six-plus games.
• Mika Zibanejad registered an assist on the game-winning goal, giving him five assists in his last six games. Zibanejad has at least one point in six of his last seven games against the Sabres.
• Kaapo Kakko tied his career-long point streak of four games (3G-2A) originally set Apr. 6-11, 2021. In each of his last five games, Kakko is a plus-1 or better and in total is a plus-6 since Nov. 13.
• Ryan Lindgren scored his second goal of the season and first career game-winning goal with the tally with 0.7 seconds left to play.
• Jacob Trouba scored his second goal of the season and tallied his fifth point (2G-3A) in his last six games.
• Filip Chytil recorded his 75th career NHL point in his 201st NHL game. Chytil is the 89th Czech-Republic born skater in NHL history to tally 75-plus points. Chytil has three points (1G-2A) in his past five games.
• Ryan Reaves skated in his 700th NHL game tonight and recorded his first point as a Ranger (assist). Reaves became the 20th skater from the 2005 draft class and second from the fifth round (Darren Helm) to skate in 700 games. Reaves has split the 700 games between St. Louis (419), Vegas (209), Pittsburgh (58) and New York (14). Since the NHL began tracking hits in the early 2000's, Reaves is one of 11 players in the NHL who have played in as many games (700) and recorded as many hits (2,387) as Reaves has.
• K'Andre Miller scored his second goal of the season tonight, giving him his 15th career point. Miller scored his first NHL goal against Buffalo on January 26, 2021.
• Barclay Goodrow earned his 101st career point with an assist tonight. Goodrow has three goals and five assists for eight points this season, one of six players on New York with five-plus assists.
• Igor Shesterkin earned his ninth win of the season after stopping all four shots he faced in the third period.