The Buffalo Sabres (39-32-7) travel to meet the New York Rangers (47-21-12) Monday. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Sabres vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Sabres remain mathematically alive for the final Wild-Card spot in the Eastern Conference, sitting 6 points back with 4 games remaining in the regular season. Buffalo needs help, and it cannot afford any additional losses.
The Rangers are 3 points out of 1st place in the Metropolitan Division behind the Carolina Hurricanes (109 points), with the Canes holding a game in hand on the Rangers and the 2nd-place New Jersey Devils (108 points).
New York posted a 4-0 win on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday, and it is 3-0-1 in the last 4 games overall.