New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/11/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Venue:  KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Rangers -142, Sabres +120; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Rangers -140, Sabres +120; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Rangers -140, Sabres +120; Over/Under:  6 goals

New York Rangers:  14-12-1 (4th place, Metropolitan Division)

Buffalo Sabres:  11-13-4 (7th place, Atlantic Division)

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New York Rangers:  2-8-0 last 10

Buffalo Sabres:  3-4-3 last 10

The Rangers are entering this game with 29 points, a 14-12-1 record overall, and they are 7-5-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Chicago Blackhawks in their last game, losing that one at home 2-1. Will Cuylle scored 1 goal for them in that one. Sam Carrick led the team in assists with 1 while Artemi Panarin led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Igor Shesterkin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 32 shots with 30 saves and a .938 save percentage. Their offense has scored 86 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 81 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Sabres are entering this game with 26 points, an 11-13-4 record overall, and they are 6-8-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Detroit Red Wings in their last game, losing that one at home 5-4 in a shootout. Jason Zucker led the team in goals scored with 2 while Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Zach Benson, and Tage Thompson each scored 1 goal in that one. Peyton Krebs and Ryan McLeod each led the team in assists with 2 while Jason Zucker led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. James Reimer was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 31 shots with 26 saves and a .839 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 85 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 92 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers have looked good in their games this season with their 14-12-1 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the East. They got off to a really hot start this season, but lately they have looked terrible in their games as they have been in a big slump. They are only 7-5-0 in their road games this season and they are coming off a home loss to the Blackhawks in their last one. Meanwhile, the Sabres have looked terrible in their games this season with their 11-13-4 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the East. They are coming off another loss to the Red Wings in their last one and they have been blowing a lot of leads in their games too. Their defense has also been terrible lately as they have been giving up a ton of goals. The Rangers have been struggling a lot lately, but they only lost 2-1 to the Blackhawks the other night as their defense has been playing better lately and they will be looking to bounce back here against another team that has been struggling a lot lately. The Rangers have the much better defense and that will help them bounce back against this Sabres team that can't keep any pucks out of their net lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game. 

Rangers Sabres Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Rangers 6 Sabres 3.

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New York Rangers: 127-84 (+4.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 43-22 (+6.6 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite. 24-6 (+16.1 units) on the moneyline revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 19-9 OVER revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 18-12 OVER after 2 or more consecutive losses.

Buffalo Sabres: 44-54 (-18.2 units) on the moneyline in home games. 17-30 (-8.2 units) on the moneyline as a home underdog of +100 to +200. 51-54 (-12.4 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 19-10 OVER off a loss against a division rival. 13-4 OVER after allowing 6 goals or more.

New York Rangers:  U. Vaakanainen (D) Out - Undisclosed.

Buffalo Sabres:  M. Samuelsson (D) Day To Day - Lower-body. R. Dahlin (D) Out - Back. S. Lafferty (C) Out - Lower-body.

"The execution was off all night. Could be fatigue, could be mental, could be anything. Regardless, it's unacceptable. We've got to be better than that. You're not going to win hockey games if you can't execute." - Peter Laviolette after his team’s loss against the Blackhawks in their game on Monday.

"I thought he started off really slowly. I thought he’s gained some traction, offensively, the puck is starting to go in the net for him. Defensively, I think he’s struggled, and that’s the area I’m really trying to help him." - Lindy Ruff on Dylan Cozens.

LW Artemi Panarin

C Vincent Trocheck

RW Alexis Lafreniere

LD Ryan Lindgren

RD Adam Fox

G Igor Shesterkin

LW John-Jason Peterka

C Tage Thompson

RW Alex Tuch

LD Owen Power

RD Henri Jokiharju

G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Points: A. Panarin (34)

Goals: A. Panarin (15)

Assists: A. Fox (22)

GAA: J. Quick (2.58)

Points: A. Tuch (24)

Goals: T. Thompson (15)

Assists: A. Tuch (16)

GAA: U. Luukkonen (2.82)

Coaches:

New York Rangers: Peter Laviolette (2nd season)

Buffalo Sabres: Lindy Ruff (1st season)