Rangers Choke Late, Sabres Steal MSG Finale

The Rangers carry a third-period lead into the MSG finale against a scrappy Buffalo squad that's been punching above their weight all season. Whispers from the locker room suggest defensive lapses that front office types have been griping about for weeks finally catch up in crunch time. With playoff positioning on the line, this collapse leaves New York fans questioning if the core can deliver when it matters most in a wide-open East.