New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 10/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-125) Sabres (+105)

The Buffalo Sabres (41-33-7 last season) will play the New York Rangers (47-22-13 last year) at KeyBank Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Rangers at -125 and the Sabres open at +105. The over/under is 7.

The New York Rangers will look for better times on the ice after their 4-0 loss to the Devils in their previous contest . The Rangers didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 31 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to make the most of them. New York recorded 6 minutes in the box in this game.

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When at even strength, the Rangers conceded 174 goals while having 214. New York Rangers opponents had 223 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and tallied 42 goals in those attempts. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers earned 273 goals (12th in hockey) in the previous season and gave up 216. New York attempted 2,582 shots and were the owners of a shot percentage of 10.6%. For the prior season, they scored 107 points and their points percentage was .652. The Rangers had 2,405 shots tried against them and earned a save percentage of .910. New York compiled 245 power play chances and scored 59 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 24.08%.

The player in the crease for this game is Igor Shesterkin. For his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has earned 102 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .667. His save percentage currently sits at .924 for his 9,151 minutes in the crease. Shesterkin has had 4,752 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,390 saves. Opponents have racked up 362 goals against Shesterkin in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.37. He has earned a mark of 99-42-15 and he started in 153 games. Shesterkin has been in net for 158 games over the course of his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Buffalo faced the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Sabres got the victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but were not able to net one. The Sabres tallied 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

Buffalo put up 2,665 shots (10th in the NHL) and had a shooting percentage of 10.99%, while allowing the opposition 2,710 shots. They accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 72.89% on their opponent's 225 power play opportunities, and their save percentage came in at 89.0%. They had a total of 268 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.51%. The Sabres accumulated 230 goals at even strength and 63 goals (10th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They allowed 297 goals to be scored by of a combination of 236 goals at even strength and 61 goals while they had less men on the ice. Last season, the Buffalo Sabres finished the season with 293 goals, 89 points, as well as a points percentage of .549.

Across the rink you are likely to see Eric Comrie in the crease. He has accrued 1,259 stops out of 1,404 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .897. Comrie holds a career record of 22-19-2 and has participated in 47 contests. He got the starting nod in 43 games and has racked up 2,622 minutes. Comrie's percentage of quality starts is 46.5% and he has 20 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 3.32 goals/game and he has relinquished 145 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-125)

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