Miller and Trouba weren’t alone among defensemen in their struggles. On the Sabres’ fourth goal, Ryan Lindgren lost the puck along the boards, leading to Jason Zucker skating with possession toward the net. Adam Fox wasn’t able to stay in front of Jordan Greenway, who received the pass and tapped it in.

Igor Shesterkin has turned down an offer to become the NHL's highest-paid goalie. ESPN's Kevin Weekes tweeted Tuesday that the Rangers offered an eight-year, $88 million contract, with an $11 million average annual value that would have eclipsed Carey Price's high-water mark of $10.

Rasmus Dahlin scored 26 seconds into the game, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers 6-1 on Thursday night. Dylan Cozens, Tage Thompson, Jordan Greenway and Sam Lafferty had second-period goals as the Sabres won for the second time in six road games.

Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin was pulled in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night after giving up five goals on 12 shots.

Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin was lit up against the Sabres, and was brutally honest about his performance afterward.