Rangers vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks

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12 October 2023

The New York Rangers go on the road to meet the Buffalo Sabres in the first game of the season on Thursday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG-B, and MSG.

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As teams hit the ice for the beginning of the NHL season, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Thursday's action.

Rangers vs. Sabres Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Rangers 4, Sabres 3.

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-130)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Computer Predicted Spread: Rangers (-0.2)

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Rangers vs Sabres Additional Info

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers had a 47-22-13 record overall, with a 10-14-24 record in games that needed overtime, last season.
New York picked up 33 points (11-9-11) in the 31 games it played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 13 times last season the Rangers ended a game with only one goal, they had a 2-9-2 record, picking up six points.
New York scored exactly two goals in 22 games last season (4-7-11 record, 19 points).
The Rangers scored at least three goals in 50 games (44-5-1, 89 points).
In the 34 games when New York scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 24-7-3 record (51 points).
In the 48 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New York was 28-16-4 (60 points).
The Rangers were outshot by their opponent 39 times, and went 22-7-10 (54 points).

Team Stats Comparison (2022-23)

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Rangers vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+, MSG-B, and MSG
Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York

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