Both teams have been slumping, but it's an opportunity for New York to get a win against Buffalo, which has lost seven in a row after suffering a 6-5 shootout defeat to Detroit on Monday. The Rangers have won 12 of 17 meetings with the Sabres, who have lost six straight home games and seven of eight overall against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers have won seven of 12 road contests this season and Buffalo is 0-5 against teams with winning road records. Igor Shesterkin is expected in net for New York and he has stopped 50 of 54 shots his past two games, including a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh and a 2-1 loss to Chicago on Monday. Shesterkin has a 2.95 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage this season. Take the Rangers.
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February 22, 2025 5:30pm ET
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New York Rangers
#47
Buffalo Sabres
#48
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (+210)
Puckline
+1.5 (-253)
-119
Moneyline
+101
OVER 6.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 6.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who is the public on? 55% of the public money is on New York Rangers to win on the moneyline. And, 51% of the bets are on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game is that Buffalo will win by a score of 4.1 to 2.1 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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December 11, 2024 7:00pm ET
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New York Rangers
#23
Buffalo Sabres
#24
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (+165)
Puckline
+1.5 (-192)
-150
Moneyline
+131
OVER 6 (-117)
Total
UNDER 6 (-103)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public money was on New York Rangers to win on the moneyline. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that New York would win by a score of 3.9 to 2.3 with New York winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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NHL
New York at Buffalo
December 11, 2024
7:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1
2
3
F
New York Rangers 
1
0
2
3
Buffalo Sabres
0
0
2
2
November 7, 2024 7:00pm ET
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Buffalo Sabres
#39
New York Rangers
#40
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-146)
Puckline
-1.5 (+126)
+170
Moneyline
-198
OVER 6.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 6.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 79% of the public money was on New York Rangers to win on the moneyline. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that New York would win by a score of 3.1 to 3.1 with New York winning on the moneyline, Buffalo winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1
2
3
F
Buffalo Sabres
1
4
1
6
New York Rangers
0
0
1
1
December 23, 2023 7:30pm ET
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Buffalo Sabres
#15
New York Rangers
#16
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-166)
Puckline
-1.5 (+142)
+144
Moneyline
-167
OVER 6.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 6.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 75% of the public money was on New York Rangers to win on the moneyline. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that New York would win by a score of 3.5 to 1.6 with New York winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
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F
Buffalo Sabres
1
1
1
0
3
New York Rangers
2
1
0
1
4
November 27, 2023 7:07pm ET
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Buffalo Sabres
#11
New York Rangers
#12
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-130)
Puckline
-1.5 (+109)
+190
Moneyline
-227
OVER 6 (-115)
Total
UNDER 6 (-105)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 79% of the public money was on New York Rangers to win on the moneyline. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that New York would win by a score of 3.4 to 1.4 with New York winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1
2
3
F
Buffalo Sabres
1
1
3
5
New York Rangers
0
0
1
1
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