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On Wednesday, the New York Rangers (14-12-1) will look to snap a two-game losing streak that has seen them go just 2-8 in their last 10 games when they face off against a Buffalo Sabres (11-13-4), who are on a seven-game losing streak.
New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres: Head-to-head & Key Stats
Tonight's game between the Rangers and Sabres will be the second of the year, with Buffalo picking up a 6-1 over the Rangers back in early November. The two teams will then face off once again on Saturday, Feb. 22 to wrap up their three-game season series.
- The Rangers rank 12th in goals per game with 3.19.
- Buffalo ranks 18th in the same category with 3.00.
- The Rangers rank 14th in goals allowed per game with 3.00.
- Buffalo ranks 25th in the same category, allowing 3.25 goals per game.
- New York is 7-5-0 on the road this season.
- Buffalo is 6-8-2 at home this season.
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New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres: Preview
Heading into tonight's clash between the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres, both teams are in desperate need of a win.
New York has fallen to No. 4 in a competitive Metropolitan Division, sitting six points behind the third-place Hurricanes. They are currently tied with the New York Islanders with 29 points, with just two points separating the Rangers in fourth place and the Blue Jackets in last place. While a win tonight won't move the Rangers into third place in the Metropolitan Division's standings, the team needs a win to start turning things around.
On the flip side, the Sabres are sitting at No. 7 in the Atlantic Division standings, just one point ahead of the last-place Montreal Canadiens. With a win, the team could jump up to fifth in the Atlantic Division, leapfrogging both the Senators and the Red Wings.
New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres: Odds & Prediction
Heading into tonight's game, the Rangers are sitting as slight betting favorites on most major sportsbooks. On FanDuel, the team is a -137 favorite while on the flip side, the Sabres are +114 underdogs.
Meanwhile, on DraftKings, the Rangers are -130 favorites while the Sabres are +110 underdogs. This means that it would take a $130 bet on the Rangers as the favorites to win $100, whereas a $100 bet on the Sabres could win $110.
Editor's Note: Odds subject to change between the time of publication and puck drop.
Prediction: Rangers 4, Sabres 3
