Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24

Betting on today’s Sabres and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Rangers are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Sabres.

BUFFALO SABRES VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 7th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sabres to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+168)
• The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Buffalo Come Through as Road Underdogs?

With a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres fell to 5-7-1 this season. Buffalo led 1-0 after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second to take the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As underdogs on the puck line, Buffalo failed to cover.

Buffalo’s offense 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, an unassisted, shorthanded effort at 8:21 in the first period. The Sabres had 13 giveaways and were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.

After Tuch’s early goal, the Sabres were held scoreless for the remainder of the game. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, while the team was shut out in the second and third periods.

Buffalo’s defense started strong, shutting out Detroit in the first period, but they gave up two goals in the second, both on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Sabres’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Can the Rangers Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Rangers improved to 8-2-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

Four different players scored for the Rangers in the win. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including an empty-netter in the third period.

In their 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers fired 40 shots on goal, with Artemi Panarin finding the net twice. Panarin’s second goal came on an empty net, giving him 9 goals for the season. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also contributed, netting his first goal of the season.

Mika Zibanejad picked up three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers’ second goal came from Trocheck, and Panarin added his 8th goal on a power play. New York had 14 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Rangers will look to build on their performance in their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Rangers’ defense contributed 10 takeaways and 19 hits. New York’s defense will look to carry their strong 3rd period performance into their next game, as they didn’t allow a goal after the Islanders made it 3-2 late in the 2nd period.