The Buffalo Sabres battle the visiting New York Rangers on Monday in NHL betting odds action at Citi Field.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Buffalo Sabres in this one found them earlier as 166 underdogs on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.1-1.8 win for the Rangers on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Buffalo Sabres sport a record of 10-20-8 heading into this matchup, while the New York Rangers sit at 20-13-5 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 15-20-3 for the Sabres and 21-16-1 for the Rangers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Buffalo vs New York injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Buffalo Sabres at No. 30 and the New York Rangers at No. 28 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Buffalo Sabres No. 31-ranked offense (2.21 goals per game) against a New York Rangers defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.82 goals per game allowed. The Sabres Sportsbook has clicked at a 12.39% rate while the Rangers have a 84.13% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rangers were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Wings. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Detroit at -101 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Buffalo was a 4-3 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Devils. They won as +158 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Chicago, Wednesday, January 3rd
Buffalo at Minnesota, Thursday, January 4th