New York Rangers (8-2-1) vs Buffalo Sabres (5-7-1)
November 7, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Rangers -210 / Buffalo Sabres +170 — Over/Under: 6.5
The Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers meet Thursday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Pick.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Red Wings, beat the Senators, and play the Flames and Canadiens next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.15 goals per game and are scoring on 12.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 8 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 8 assists and Dylan Cozens has 38 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 73.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 15 goals on 123 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 26 goals on 271 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Senators and Islanders, and they play the Red Wings and Jets next. The New York Rangers are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring 28.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 9 goals, Adam Fox has 9 assists, and Chris Kreider has 29 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.18 goals per game and are killing 92.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 20 goals on 299 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 3 goals on 64 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Sabres have lost each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a home win.
- The Rangers have won each of their last six home games following a home win.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Sabres have lost the first period in three of their last four games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Alexis Lafreniere has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Rangers’ last 10 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in 21 of the Rangers’ last 22 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- John-Jason Peterka has scored a goal in four of the Sabres’ last five games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- Tage Thompson has recorded an assist in six of the Sabres’ last seven night games.
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in eight of the Sabres’ last nine night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The New York Rangers are one of five teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T4th in the league in penalty minutes this season (148).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T28th in the league for power-play goals this season (5).
Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Prediction
The New York Rangers continue to rack up wins and are a team hard to step in front of, especially at home against lesser teams. The Buffalo Sabres can’t string together success and their defense isn’t trustworthy. The Sabres have also been rough on the road this season and have lost 7 of the last 10 games against the Rangers. There’s only one way for me to go in this spot. Give me the Rangers and the PL for max betting value.