New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-145) Sabres (+125)

The New York Rangers (14-12-1) are en route to KeyBank Center on Wednesday where they will try to beat the Buffalo Sabres (11-13-4). The line on this contest has New York at -145 while Buffalo is sitting at +125. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 2-1 defeat to the Blackhawks in the last game they played. New York garnered 4 penalty mins in this game. The Rangers could have played much better offensively in the defeat. Additionally, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they converted 1 of the 30 shots they attempted.

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Pertaining to their scoring, the New York Rangers have racked up 86 goals (13th in the league) this season and have surrendered 81. For the current campaign, they sit with 29 points and their points percentage comes in at .537. New York steps onto the ice with 71 power play chances and they have notched 16 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 22.54%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 69 goals while notching 70 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has taken 824 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Rangers have had 862 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .906. New York Rangers opponents have 85 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and have come away with 12 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin has recorded 147 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .645. His save percentage sits at .920 for his 12,475 mins guarding the cage. Shesterkin has had 6,991 shots against him and has amassed 6,431 saves. The opposition has racked up 560 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.69. He has earned a record of 144-69-18 and he has gotten the start in 228 games. Shesterkin has participated in 233 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Buffalo faced off against the Red Wings in an outing where the Sabres got the tie by a final score of 5-5. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres had 5 goals of the 21 shots on goal they took.

Buffalo has attempted 788 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.66%, while allowing their opponents 813 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.90% on their opponents 89 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%. They have a total of 83 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 14.46%. The Sabres are sitting with 72 goals at even strength and 12 goals (29th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 91 goals to be scored by way of 74 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 84 goals, 26 points, in addition to a points percentage of .464.

For the opposition you are going to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 3.51 goals per contest and he has surrendered 337 goals in total. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts is 55.7% and he has accumulated 64 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 115 contests and has been on the ice for 5,758 minutes. Luukkonen holds a career mark of 55-48-13 and has participated in 119 contests. He has accounted for 3,153 saves out of the 3,490 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .903.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-145)

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