The Buffalo Sabres (14-17-3) and New York Rangers (22-8-1) tangle Saturday in Madison Square Garden at 7:30 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.
Buffalo, which had scored just 2.6 goals per game over its previous 10 contests, reeled in a 9-3 triumph in its last outing vs. Toronto Thursday. The Sabres scored 1 short-handed and 6 even-strength goals in the rout on home ice.
The Rangers played Friday at home, dropping a 4-3 contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The Metropolitan Division’s 1st-place team heads into Saturday’s tilt looking to avoid a 2nd straight loss at MSG, something it has not had all season.
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