Rangers look to start 2015 the right way against Buffalo (BUF at NYR 7pm)

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The Rangers will entertain the Buffalo Sabres to kick off 2015. “Our expectations are to get into the playoffs,” Alain Vigneault said at yesterday’s post practice scrum. He continued to explain that even though they’ve been winning so is everybody else. “We haven’t gained any ground really. We’ve just got to keep playing well and keep getting points.”

GAME 36: BUFFALO SABRES AT NEW YORK RANGERS, MSG, NY 7 PM

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NOTES

VIDEO: “We go in focused on what we have to do, and win”-#NYR @HLundqvist30 meets media today http://t.co/3hnUsAgZPq pic.twitter.com/WTBsqPviez — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 2, 2015

VIDEO: “Our expectations are to make the playoffs”-AV meets reporters today: http://t.co/0oVfRqoSj2 pic.twitter.com/lCuFIPAmIX — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 2, 2015

NEW VIDEO: Raw footage from Rangers’ first practice of 2015. http://t.co/LK9HNqps3k — Rangers Report (@rangersreport) January 2, 2015

#NYR Vigneault says Boyle and Staal are both expected to be available tomorrow, both missed practiced today for personal reasons — Stephen (@StephenCLorenzo) January 2, 2015

Per Vigneault, the Rangers' organization has yet to make a decision on whether to keep Duclair in NHL or return him to juniors after WJC. — Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) January 2, 2015

FULLTILT FORECAST

Forecast record 20-15.

Whether it’s Lundqvist or Talbot, either goalie should be able beat the reeling Sabres. The Rangers scored 5 goals against the Panthers to close out 2014, I’m looking for more offense to kick off 2015.

Look for a Nash goal fest tonight and lots of “Hey, Hey, Hey Hey Hey!” It’s going to be a Garden Party so have fun.

NYR 6 vs. BUF 0

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