Buffalo has won three straight and moved into a tie with Hartford for first place in the Northeast Division.
At 26-24-4-3, the Rangers moved into a tie with the Montreal Canadiens for seventh place in the conference.
They moved 3 points ahead of Pittsburgh and into a tie with the Capitals for third place, with 13 games left on the schedule.
Pittsburgh also moved past Philadelphia for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Todd Hamilton finished the round with a 67 to move up into a tie for fifth place.
Philadelphia, which moved into a tie with the Knicks for first place in the Atlantic Division, is 18-3 at home this season.
They have moved up to a tie for fifth place in the Hockey East standing.
They moved, at least temporarily, into a tie with slumping Florida for second place in the Atlantic Division.
He moved past Mario Lemieux for sixth place on the career list.
Instead, Montreal (23-21-8-3) moved ahead of the Devils into a tie with the Rangers for seventh place.
