The New York Rangers visit the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center in the NHL opener on Thursday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+, MSG-B, and MSG.
As the puck drops for the beginning of the NHL season, here’s everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.
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New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Rangers (-125)
- Underdog: Sabres (+103)
- Over/under: 6.5
Rangers Stats and Trends
- The Rangers won 59.0% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (36-25).
- New York was 34-22 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -125 or shorter.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Rangers have an implied win probability of 55.6%.
- Of New York’s 89 games last season, 37 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
- The Rangers’ 273 goals scored last season (3.3 per game) ranked 12th in the league.
- Defensively, the Rangers were one of the stingiest units in league action, conceding 216 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank fourth.
- The 59 power-play goals the Rangers put up last season (on 245 power-play chances) ranked 13th in the NHL.
Sabres Stats and Trends
- The Sabres claimed an upset victory in 27, or 47.4%, of the 57 games they played as an underdog last season.
- Buffalo had 53 games last season as an underdog by +103 or longer, and went 23-30.
- The moneyline in this outing implies a 49.3% chance for the Sabres to win.
- Buffalo played 51 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
- The Sabres’ 293 goals last season (3.6 per game) ranked them third in the league.
- The Sabres’ total of 297 goals allowed (3.6 per game) was 26th in the NHL.
- With 63 power-play goals (on 269 chances), the Sabres were eighth-best in the NHL.
Rangers vs. Sabres Game Info and Start Time
- Game Day: Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG
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