Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+102) Rangers (-122)

The New York Rangers (8-2-1) welcome the Buffalo Sabres (5-7-1) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sabres at +102 and the Rangers are coming in at -122. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-1 victory against the Senators their last time out. The Sabres had a good offensive performance in the win. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 34 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and netted 2 goals. Buffalo accrued 21 minutes in the box for this contest.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 42 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have tallied 11 goals in those chances. The Sabres thus far have had 396 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .891. Buffalo has taken 381 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. While at even strength, the Sabres have given up 32 goals while notching 36 themselves. Buffalo has accumulated 39 power play opportunities and they have scored 5 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 12.82%. For the season, they have scored 11 points and their points percentage is .423. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have notched 41 goals (15th in the league) this season and have given up 43.

The player in the crease for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. In his professional hockey career, Luukkonen has compiled 58 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .552. His save percentage is .904 in his 5,733 minutes between the pipes. Luukkonen has seen 3,221 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,911 total saves. The opposition has scored 310 goals against Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.24. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 51-45-11 and he has started in 105 games. Luukkonen has participated in 109 games over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, New York faced off against the Islanders in a matchup where the Rangers notched a win by a final score of 5-2. The Rangers earned 5 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing and notched 1 out of those chances.

On the year, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 44 goals, 17 points, as well as a points percentage of .773. They have permitted 24 goals to be scored by of a combination of 21 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have earned 35 goals at even strength and 9 goals (9th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 32 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 28.13%. New York has attempted 344 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.79%, while allowing the opposition 364 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 92.31% on their opponents 39 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 93.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin in the crease. He has accounted for 6,134 saves out of 6,657 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .921. Shesterkin is the owner of a lifetime mark of 141-61-18 and has played in 222 games. He has started in 217 contests and has racked up 12,449 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 65.0% and he has 141 quality starts in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.52 goals per game and he has allowed 523 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-122)

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