The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Buffalo and New York on Saturday, with the host Sabres trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Sabres sport records of 15-11-2 heading into this matchup, while the Rangers sit at 15-6-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 13-14-1 for the Sabres and 12-11-2 for the Rangers.



View NY Rangers vs Buffalo Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Rangers were listed as +-115 underdogs on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 17-rated Sabres and the No. 9-ranked Rangers, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Buffalo's No. 15-ranked offense (2.8 goals per game) against a Rangers defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.3 goals per game allowed. The Sabres Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.5% rate while the Rangers have a 85.3% rate on the penalty kill.

New York was a 3-2 loser in its last match at home against the Lightning. They lost as -165 favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.

Buffalo won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Panthers on December 9. Bettors who backed the Sabres at -133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


New York Rangers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Buffalo Sabres Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Florida are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

A few Rangers at Sabres trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games
NY Rangers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games
NY Rangers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 8 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games when playing NY Rangers
Buffalo is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 10 games at home


Next up:
NY Rangers home to Florida, Sunday, December 11
Buffalo home to Ottawa, Tuesday, December 13