The New York Rangers (14-12-1) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (11-14-4) on Wednesday, December 11th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on TNT. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sabres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Rangers vs Sabres

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 14-12-1 this season. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider opened the scoring at 16:16 in the first period with a short-handed goal.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo’s record fell to 11-14-4 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Buffalo entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 3 falling well short of that mark.

Alex Tuch scored Buffalo’s only goal, finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. The Red Wings tied it up at 7:49 in the second period and took the lead with another goal at 14:38. Tuch’s goal was short-handed, and the Sabres didn’t manage any assists in the game.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the Rangers with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom netted his first goal of the season.

Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and also picked up his 7th assist on Kreider’s shorthanded goal. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo managed 32 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, coming on a shorthanded opportunity at 8:21 in the first period. The Sabres had 13 giveaways and didn’t register any assists.

After Tuch’s early goal, the Sabres were held scoreless for the rest of the game. They took 5 shots on goal from their leading scorer, Tuch, but couldn’t convert any more chances.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period on power plays. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Rangers vs Sabres Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Buffalo has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.

Rangers vs Sabres Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Rangers to secure a victory over the Sabres on the road. With the moneyline currently set at -138, I’m locking in my bet on the Rangers straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Sabres to cover. Even if the Rangers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Sabres should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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