The New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres hit the ice at KeyBank Center on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Rangers vs. Sabres Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Sabres 4, Rangers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-105)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers were 39-36-7 overall and 4-7-11 in overtime matchups last season.
- New York picked up 33 points (13-10-7) in the 30 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games last season the Rangers recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- New York scored exactly two goals in 15 games last season (5-8-2 record, 12 points).
- The Rangers scored three or more goals in 50 games (33-12-5, 71 points).
- In the 25 games when New York recorded a single power-play goal, it had an 11-10-4 record (26 points).
- When it outshot its opponent, New York was 17-15-2 (36 points).
- The Rangers' opponent had more shots in 43 games last season. The Rangers went 19-19-5 in those matchups (43 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres posted a record of 7-7-14 in overtime contests last season to contribute to an overall mark of 36-39-7.
- Buffalo accumulated 29 points (12-8-5) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Sabres recorded just one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (1-8-0).
- Buffalo accumulated six points (2-15-2) when scoring a pair of goals last season.
- The Sabres picked up 71 points in their 50 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Buffalo scored a single power-play goal in 31 games last season and recorded 25 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Buffalo was 15-15-2 (32 points).
- The Sabres were outshot by their opponents in 49 games last season, going 21-23-5 to register 47 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Rangers Rank | Rangers AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.11 | Goals Scored | 3.23 | 10th |
| 19th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
| 11th | 28.6 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 27th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 21st |
| 28th | 17.62% | Power Play % | 18.78% | 24th |
| 11th | 80.33% | Penalty Kill % | 76.35% | 24th |
Rangers vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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