New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Rangers versus the Sabres? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rangers to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Rangers on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Sabres (+1.5)

Can the Rangers Grab a Win in Buffalo?

The Rangers improved to 14-12-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Entering as -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line with the victory. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that number.

Four different players contributed to the Rangers’ scoring, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, and they added two more goals in the third period to secure the win.

In their 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored five times. Artemi Panarin netted his 8th goal on a power play and later added his 9th on an empty net. Adam Edstrom also scored, marking his first goal of the season.

Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal. Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8.

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

Can The Sabres Secure a Home Victory?

Buffalo dropped to 11-14-4 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal from Alex Tuch, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second period.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They’ll look to bounce back from this regulation loss in their next game.

Buffalo fired 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 8:21 into the first period.

The Sabres ended the game with 13 giveaways and did not register any assists. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, while the team was held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Buffalo’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing two second-period goals in their previous game against the Red Wings. Both goals came on the power play, scored by Dylan Larkin. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, and the Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.