A pair of Eastern Conference teams square off when the first-place New York Rangers (15-3-1) host the 12th-place Buffalo Sabres (9-10-2) at Madison Square Garden on Monday at 7:00 PM ET.
New York secured a 7-4 victory at home its last time out on November 25 against the Boston Bruins.
Buffalo’s last game was a road loss, 7-2, to the New Jersey Devils on November 25.