PITTSBURGH — The first Rangers goal of the 2025-26 season belonged to Alexis Lafrenière on Thursday night in Buffalo.

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It was a greasy game-opening goal that came on a rebound of an Artemi Panarin shot just under 12 minutes into the first period, when Lafrenière battled through some traffic to tuck the puck past Sabres goalie Alex Lyon.

“It was good to get one early in the game,” Lafrenière said after the 4-0 victory. “Good play. Saw Bread (Panarin) going up ice and just trying to get in front. I got a good bounce, so it was good to get one.”

The goal was No. 93 in Lafrenière’s career,

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