I’ve probably seen all 483 games that Rasmus Dahlin has played in the NHL, but Saturday’s 8-2 win over the New York Rangers was the best game I’ve ever seen him play with the Buffalo Sabres. Paul Hami

The Buffalo Sabres scored early and often in their return to action on Saturday, as they dominated the visiting New York Rangers, 8-2, at KeyBank Center. A complete game recap from WGR:

Dahlin scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an assist in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers. All three points came in the first period as the Sabres roared out to a 5-0 lead and chased Igor Shesterkin from the game.

Rasmus Dahlin has seven assists in five games and ... joining John Van Boxmeer in 1981-82. Owen Power has 100 career points (18+82) after tallying five assists in his last six games.

Each of the coaching points delivered by Lindy Ruff in the practices leading into the game were executed by Rasmus Dahlin from start to finish.

The Buffalo Sabres were back at full strength for practice at LECOM Harborcenter on Friday, their final tune-up before returning to game action against the New York Rangers on Saturday evening.

Dahlin scored a goal for Sweden in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Finland on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Dahlin snuck in untouched from the left point and tapped the puck in from in tight.

BOSTON – Rasmus ... power-play opportunities as the tournament progressed, skating 3:26 with the man advantage Monday night. Sweden owned a 52-percent share of shot attempts during Dahlin ...

The Buffalo Sabres have held trade talks throughout the 2024-25 campaign. Buffalo sits last in the Eastern Conference and is the only East team more than six points back of the Detroit Red Wings for the final Wild Card spot.