The playoffs will likely have to wait another season for the Buffalo Sabres.
For the Sabres to make the playoffs, they would need to win their final four games — which include tough contests against the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils — and get help to climb the NHL standings and into the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
Whether Buffalo makes the playoffs or not doesn’t take away from the fact that this was a major turnaround season for the Sabres.
The Rangers also still have plenty to play for, should the chips fall in the right direction. People looking to make Sabres vs Rangers prediction will see that New York could still finish anywhere in the top three spots in the division.
While hopping Carolina for first place is unlikely, as the Hurricanes have a game in hand on New York, the Rangers will have plenty of motivation for this battle of New York-based teams.
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers Odds
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers Information
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Date and Time: Monday, April 10, 2023, 7:05 pm ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Recent Scores for Last Game
Looking at the NHL schedule will show that the games between the Rangers and the Sabres have been competitive. When Buffalo and New York met in late March in western New York, Buffalo was able to score a 3-2 overtime victory. The Rangers won the first meeting between the teams 2-1 in overtime.
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers Analysis
When looking at the Buffalo Sabres schedule, it’s hard not to see them as a team on the rise. However, Buffalo’s overall game never quite got up to its goal-scoring progress. People making a Sabres vs Rangers prediction will see that Buffalo’s games were seldom boring this season.
The Sabres scored 3.64 goals per game while allowing 3.59 goals per contest. NHL player stats show that Tage Thompson leads Buffalo’s attack, having pocketed 46 goals this season. Alex Tuch (35 goals) and Jeff Skinner (33) have both scored more than 30 goals as well for the Sabres.
The Rangers don’t have any major players on the NHL injury report. When the New York Rangers roster is healthy, there is hardly any team in the league that can match their defensive prowess. The Rangers only allow 2.64 goals per game, and their opponents only get 29.3 shots on goal per game.
New Yor goaltender Igor Shesterkin has compiled a 37-13-7 record in goal with a .915 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average.
Odds Breakdown
Sabres
Moneyline: The Sabres are +163 on the moneyline. People making NHL picks will see that Buffalo is 4-1 in its last five games as underdogs.
- Spread: Buffalo is a one-goal underdog.
- Over/Under: The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
Rangers
Moneyline: The Rangers are -190 on the moneyline. In recent NHL games, New York has won seven of the past nine games it’s been favored in.
- Spread: New York is 39-37 against the puck line this season.
- Over/Under: New York has seen the over go 33-40-3 against the total this season.
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers Betting Pick and Prediction
- Pick 1: The Sabres are one of the NHL teams that has suffered through one of the longest active playoff droughts.
Despite having a powerful offense, the Sabres haven’t been able to contain their opponent’s offense enough to put them in playoff position. Buffalo will struggle to score against a New York team that has plenty to play for.
- Pick 2: When it comes to making a Sabres vs Rangers prediction, history shows in the first two meetings between the teams, neither came close to hitting the over, even with the game going into overtime.
The Rangers aren’t going to get dragged into a shootout. New York will grind out a close win and keep the number early.
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