Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, November 27, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+175) Rangers (-220)

The Buffalo Sabres (9-10-2) are traveling to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will play the New York Rangers (15-3-1). The moneyline on this game has Buffalo at +175 and New York is opening at -220. The betting total is set at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres will need a bounce back game after taking a 7-2 loss to the Devils their last time on the ice. The Sabres didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 12 shots they put on net. They also had 2 power play attempts and were able to net 2 goals. Buffalo accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this game.

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While at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 59 goals while earning 49 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 73 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have tallied 11 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have notched 59 goals (21st in hockey) for the season and have surrendered 70. Buffalo has tried 584 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the season, they have tallied 20 points and their points percentage comes in at .476. The Sabres have seen 639 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Buffalo has compiled 61 power play opportunities and they have tallied 10 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 16.39%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Devon Levi. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Levi has recorded 7 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .467. His save percentage currently is at .890 during his 928 mins in the crease. Levi has had 473 shot attempts against him and has recorded 421 total saves. The opposition has racked up 52 goals against Levi in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.36. He has amassed a win-loss record of 8-6-1 and he started in 15 games. Levi has been involved in 16 matchups during his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, New York played the Bruins in an outing where the Rangers earned a win by a tally of 7-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those tries. The Rangers netted 7 goals of the 40 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the New York Rangers are sitting with 65 goals, 31 points, in addition to a points percentage of .816. They have allowed 44 goals to be scored by way of 35 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers are sitting with 47 goals at even strength and 18 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 60 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 30.00%. New York has attempted 561 shots (26th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.59%, while allowing the other team 553 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 85.71% on their opponents 63 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 92.0%.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin in the crease. He has accounted for 4,674 stops out of 5,062 shots tried, giving him a rate of .923. Shesterkin has accumulated a career record of 107-45-15 and has played in 169 games. He has started in 164 games and his ice time sits at 9,787 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 67.1% and he has made 110 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.38 goals per game and he has conceded 388 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-220)

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