The New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres square off at KeyBank Center on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Thursday's matchup.
Rangers vs. Sabres Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Sabres 4, Rangers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-104)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers were 39-36-7 overall and 4-7-11 in overtime matchups last season.
- In the 30 games New York played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-10-7 record (good for 33 points).
- In the 12 games last season the Rangers scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- New York scored exactly two goals in 15 games last season (5-8-2 record, 12 points).
- The Rangers scored more than two goals in 50 games (33-12-5, 71 points).
- In the 25 games when New York recorded a lone power-play goal, it had an 11-10-4 record (26 points).
- In the 34 games when it outshot its opponent, New York was 17-15-2 (36 points).
- The Rangers were outshot by their opponent 43 times, and went 19-19-5 (43 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres posted a record of 7-7-14 in overtime games last season as part of an overall mark of 36-39-7.
- In the 25 games Buffalo played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 29 points.
- Last season the Sabres registered just one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (1-8-0).
- Buffalo picked up six points (2-15-2 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Sabres picked up 71 points in their 50 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Last season Buffalo recorded a lone power-play goal in 31 games and picked up 25 points, with a record of 12-18-1.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Buffalo was 15-15-2 (32 points).
- The Sabres' opponents had more shots in 49 games last season. The Sabres finished 21-23-5 in those games (47 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Rangers Rank | Rangers AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.11 | Goals Scored | 3.23 | 10th |
| 19th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
| 11th | 28.6 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 27th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 21st |
| 28th | 17.62% | Power Play % | 18.78% | 24th |
| 11th | 80.33% | Penalty Kill % | 76.35% | 24th |
Rangers vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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