In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Sabres Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 9th at the KeyBank Center. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Buffalo Sabres finished last season with 79 points with a 36-39-7 record and were placed 7th in the Atlantic Division. They had a 23-15-3 home record and were 43-39 against the spread and 46-29 in over/under.
Offensively last season, the Sabres were averaging 3.23 goals per game and were scoring 18.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, the Sabres were allowing 3.50 goals per game and were killing 76.3% of their opponent’s power plays. Tage Thompson led Buffalo with 72 points last season, with 44 goals and 28 assists. Rasmus Dahlin followed with 68 points, with 17 assists and 51 goals, while JJ Peterka added 68 points, with 27 goals and 41 assists.
Alex Lyon is likely in net for the Sabres, and he had a 14-9 record last season, with 2.89 GAA and .894 SV%.
New York Rangers Preview
On Tuesday night, the Penguins beat the Rangers 3-0 in the season opener. Pretty solid start for Pittsburgh. Justin Brazeau was the star of the night with two goals with their goalie, Arturs Silovs locked in, stopping all 25 shots and got his first NHL shutout in a regular-season game. Evgeni Malkin started his 20th season, and he set up Brazeau’s first goal after winning a faceoff. Brazeau snuck in a nice backhander past Shesterkin with just 32 seconds left in the first period, with Pittsburgh really controlling that period.
Silovs didn’t have to work too hard, but he made some big saves when it mattered. Late in the game, the Rangers pulled Shesterkin to try the comeback. That’s when Brazeau scored again on the empty net with about two minutes left. Then Blake Lizotte added another goal like 20 seconds later to make it 0-3. For the Rangers, Mika Zibanejad played on J.T. Miller’s wing. He had some chances and led the game with seven shots, but nothing went in, in a tough night for New York overall.
Igor Shesterkin is likely in net for the Rangers, and he has a 0-1 record, with 1.01 GAA and .964 SV%.
New York Rangers @ Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends: October 9, 2025
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last three games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have won the first period in seven of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Sabres following a home loss.
- The Sabres have lost four of their last five games.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in five of their last six road openers.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games.
- The Rangers have won the second period in each of their last seven games as road favorites.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last eight games following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the last 10 games between the Rangers and Sabres at KeyBank Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last eight games.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in six of the Sabres’ last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Ryan McLeod has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last eight games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Owen Power has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last four home games against the Rangers.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Mika Zibanejad has scored a goal in four of the Rangers’ last five games against the Sabres.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded an assist in each of the Rangers’ last 11 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last 11 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).
- The New York Rangers rank T5th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.00).
Rangers vs Sabres Prediction
The Sabres were 2-1 against the Rangers last season, with both teams being tied 1-1 wins in their two meetings in Buffalo. Both teams are tied 5-5 wins in their last 10 meetings, and 2-2 in their last 4 meetings in Buffalo. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Rangers vs Sabres Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -115 road favorites. New York has one game already under their belt, and did not look good in their season opener. The Sabres were solid at home last season, and have been competitive against the Rangers in recent years, so I like them as home dogs in this spot. Take the Buffalo Sabres on the moneyline in this one.