"Jason Zucker needed only a few inches of space to blow the lid off it. His third-period goal snapped a deadlock and sent the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers."
"For Sabres fans who have worn every year of that 14-season drought, this was the catharsis they had been waiting for."
"The third period turned into the kind of swing frame Sabres fans have not seen fall their way very often in the past decade and a half."
"Luukkonen did not have to steal the game, but he did exactly what Buffalo needed, finishing with 17 saves."
Jason Zucker's third-period goal led the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers, marking their first playoff appearance since the 2010-11 season. The game featured timely goals from rookie Zach Benson and a solid performance from goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The Sabres took an early lead, but the Rangers fought back to tie. In the third period, Buffalo regained control, with Zucker scoring the decisive goal and Benson adding an empty-netter. The win improved Buffalo's record to 48-23-8 with 104 points.
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