New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres: Game preview, predictions, and odds | November 7, 2024

The New York Rangers will face off against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The Rangers will be looking to claim first place in the Metro Division, while the Sabres will try to build momentum.

The Rangers (8-2-1) won their last game 5-2 against crosstown rivals the New York Islanders last Sunday night. Though the game was relatively close for much of the night, the New York Rangers managed to pull away with the win. Meanwhile, the Sabres (5-7-1) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night 5-1, .

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Rangers vs. Sabres: Head-to-head & key numbers

• The New York Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Sabres.
• The Rangers have outscored the Sabres 31-25 in that span.
• Mika Zibanejad has seven points (2G, 5A) vs the Sabres last season.
• Igor Shesterkin had a .914 SV% against Buffalo last year.
• Alex Tuch had two goals in three games against the Rangers last year.

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New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres: Preview

The New York Rangers are just one point behind the Metro Division leaders, with 17 points. While three teams are currently tied atop the division with 18 points, the Rangers could leapfrog all three with a win on Thursday night. So far this season, New York has outscored opponents 44-24 and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games.

Meanwhile, the Sabres are second-last in the Atlantic Division standings. They recently snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over the Ottawa Senators. However, the Sabres have struggled offensively, getting outscored 41-43 on the season. They are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games.

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Rangers vs. Sabres: Odds & Prediction

The Rangers enter Thursday night’s tilt as the betting favorites. The Sabres are riding the underdog bus. Here’s a look at the lines for this interesting matchup:

• Rangers are moneyline favorites at -202.
• Sabres are the moneyline underdogs at +166.
• The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.

It’s hard to see the Sabres pulling off an upset against the Rangers in this game, especially with New York likely to have their full lineup healthy. However, the game could be much closer based on the last 10 games between these two clubs.

Prediction: Rangers 4, Sabres 1.

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Rangers vs. Sabres: Betting Tips

• The New York Rangers have won seven of 10 contests when entering as the favorite, make them best choice for the moneyline.
• The Rangers have a 66.9% probability of winning on Thursday night, show a good option for a parlay with other games on he night.
• The Rangers have averaged 3.8 goals this season, indicate the taking the under is best choice.
• The Sabres have a 37.6% probability of winning the game, so don't pick Sabres on the moneyline.
• The Sabres have allowed 3.3 goals per game in their last 10 outings, further indicating this game will be an under.