Rangers vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - February 22

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The Buffalo Sabres (22-27-5), winners of four straight home games, host the New York Rangers (27-24-4) at KeyBank Center on Saturday at 5:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

In the past 10 games, the Sabres are 5-5-0. They have put up 35 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 32. They have gone on the power play 31 times during that span, and have capitalized with four goals (12.9% of opportunities).

Rangers vs. Sabres Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Sabres 4, Rangers 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-105)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

  • The Rangers are 2-4-6 in overtime matchups as part of a 27-24-4 overall record.
  • In the 21 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-6-4 record (good for 26 points).
  • In the seven games this season the Rangers scored only one goal, they lost every time.
  • New York has finished 5-6-1 in the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 11 points).
  • The Rangers have scored more than two goals in 32 games (21-8-3, 45 points).
  • In the 17 games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 19 points after finishing 8-6-3.
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, New York is 13-9-2 (28 points).
  • The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Rangers finished 13-13-2 in those contests (28 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

  • The Sabres have a 4-5-9 record in overtime matchups this season and a 22-27-5 overall record.
  • In the 17 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
  • This season the Sabres scored only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
  • When Buffalo has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-10-1 record).
  • The Sabres have earned 44 points in their 32 games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal in 20 games and registered 17 points with a record of 8-11-1.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 7-12-1 (15 points).
  • The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 34 times this season, and earned 34 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Rangers Rank Rangers AVG Sabres AVG Sabres Rank
14th 2.98 Goals Scored 3.13 11th
20th 3.05 Goals Allowed 3.41 28th
8th 29.6 Shots 27.8 21st
28th 30.2 Shots Allowed 29.2 22nd
19th 20.57% Power Play % 16.67% 27th
6th 82.21% Penalty Kill % 78.26% 19th

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