Keep reading to see our Rangers vs Sabres NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Rangers head to Buffalo for a matchup with the Sabres.
- The Rangers come into the game ranked 5th in shots on goal.
- The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
- The Sabres head into the game at 11-14-4.
- In terms of giveaways, the Sabres are currently 10th in the league.
- The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Red Wings.
Rangers vs Sabres Preview
Betting on today's Rangers and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on TNT. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.
Rangers vs. Sabres Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres
- Where: Buffalo at KeyBank Center
- Date: Wednesday, December 11th
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, NYR -138 | BUF +116 O/U 6
Rangers Preview: Does New York Have A Chance at KeyBank Center?
The Rangers improved to 14-12-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders responded, but the Rangers pulled away with three more goals to secure the win.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Earlier, he netted his 8th on a power play in the second period. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, coming while shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, and Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored twice in the third period to cap off their 5-2 victory.
On the defensive side, the Rangers allowed two goals, both in the second period. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also recorded 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.
Sabres Preview: Can Buffalo Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
With a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres dropped to 11-14-4 this season. Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal by Alex Tuch at 11:39 in the first period. However, the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second period to secure the win.
Buffalo's offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch scoring the team's only goal, his 5th of the season. Tuch's goal came shorthanded in the first period, and the Sabres failed to find the net again, despite taking 32 shots on goal.
Buffalo had 13 giveaways and didn't register any assists. The Sabres were unable to capitalize on their power play opportunities, and after Tuch's early goal, they couldn't score in the second or third periods.
Buffalo's defense had a strong start, allowing no goals in the first period, but they gave up two in the second, both on power plays. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Rangers vs Sabres Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although New York has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
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