Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Rangers

The Buffalo Sabres square off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, April 8.

There is -128 available for Under 6.5 goals, with the Sabres and the Rangers expected to go under the line with their combined score.

Buffalo Sabres have lost their previous three road games. Their latest appearance was a 4-2 home triumph at KeyBank Center against Tampa Bay Lightning. Alex Tuch found the net along with three other players.

New York Rangers have enjoyed back-to-back wins, most recently beating Washington Capitals 8-1. It was a home success at Madison Square Garden. Adam Fox recorded 3 points which includes 1 goal and 2 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin had a great game and ended up with 20 saves (.952).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Sabres claim a 5-2 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. We’ve seen six Sabres wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-9-3	2.5	.909	1
23/24	27-22-4	2.57	.910	5

Igor Shesterkin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	25-19-6	2.5	.912	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 29.3 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 3.3 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.4%.

Rasmus Dahlin is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Tage Thompson recording 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.31 goal against average with a .916 save percentage.

The Rangers have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 26.7 shots on goal, with a 22.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.2 goals from 28.2 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.9%.

The top points scorer is Adam Fox with 15 points, 3 goals and 12 assists, while Mika Zibanejad is next best after having 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.46 GAA with a .907 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

Step into Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s every chance that we will see a low combined goals total for this NHL encounter. We’ll therefore shoot for Unders and this is available at an eye-catching -128.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Sabres vs Rangers stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sabres games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Sabres games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rangers games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Rangers games at home.

Under 6.5 Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mika Zibanejad Over 0.5 Assists +110

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers) has made at least one assist in 3 straight games. On the basis of this stat, we can shoot for him to once again cover the Player Assists line and this looks big at +110.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 2 - 3 Rangers

We’re taking a chance on the Rangers to achieve a 3-2 winning scoreline. Odds of +950 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Rangers

1-0

Sabres

+5000

Rangers

+6000

2-0

Sabres

+4000

Rangers

+5000

2-1

Sabres

+1400

Rangers

+1500

3-0

Sabres

+2500

Rangers

+3500

3-1

Sabres

+1600

Rangers

+1900

3-2

Sabres

+950

Rangers

+950

4-0

Sabres

+3000

Rangers

+5500

4-1

Sabres

+1300

Rangers

+1700

4-2

Sabres

+1400

Rangers

+1600

4-3

Sabres

+1100

Rangers

+1100

5-0

Sabres

+5500

Rangers

+10000

5-1

Sabres

+2000

Rangers

+2800

5-2

Sabres

+1400

Rangers

+1700

5-3

Sabres

+2000

Rangers

+2400

5-4

Sabres

+1500

Rangers

+1600

6-1

Sabres

+4000

Rangers

+6600

6-2

Sabres

+2500

Rangers

+3500

6-3

Sabres

+2200

Rangers

+3000

6-4

Sabres

+4000

Rangers

+5000

6-5

Sabres

+4000

Rangers

+4000

7-1

Sabres

+7000

Rangers

+14000

7-2

Sabres

+5500

Rangers

+11000

7-3

Sabres

+4500

Rangers

+7500

7-4

Sabres

+5000

Rangers

+7500

7-5

Sabres

+9000

Rangers

+11000

7-6

Sabres

+11000

Rangers

+11000

8-4

Sabres

+10000

Rangers

+14000

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Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Buffalo Sabres are -147 favorites and that means a 60% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +122 about New York Rangers.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +102.

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Moneyline

Sabres

-147

Rangers

+122

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+115

Tie

+320

Rangers

+188

Puck Line

Sabres -1.5

+172

Rangers +1.5

-213

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-123

Over 6.5

+102

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Buffalo Sabres Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.3
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 17.2
• Giveaways: 13.3
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.3
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 30.8
• Hits: 26.7
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 23.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.1
• Blocks: 11.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30.9
• Hits: 26.6
• Giveaways: 17.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

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