New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-152) Sabres (+126)

The New York Rangers (27-24-4) are headed to KeyBank Center on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Buffalo Sabres (22-27-5). The moneyline on this game has the Rangers at -152 while the Sabres are sitting at +126. The over/under comes in at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets their last time out. New York accumulated 2 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. The Rangers had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 40 shots they put on goal.

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New York Rangers opponents have totaled 163 power play opportunities (9th in pro hockey) and have earned 29 goals in those attempts. The Rangers so far have had 1,669 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .899. New York has attempted 1,631 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. While at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 139 goals while getting 135 of their own. New York comes into tonight with 141 power play chances and they have tallied 29 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.57%. For the current campaign, they sit with 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .527. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 164 goals (15th in hockey) so far this season and have allowed 168.

The man in net for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has participated in 252 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 153-78-19 and got the start in 247 games. Opponents have scored 610 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.92. Shesterkin has seen 7,493 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 6,883 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .919 in his 12,520 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has accumulated 157 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .636.

In their last game, Buffalo played the Predators in a game where the Sabres were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 6-4. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Sabres netted 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

The Sabres have accumulated 143 goals at even strength and 26 goals (26th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Buffalo has taken 1,502 shots (27th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.25%, while allowing their opponents 1,575 shots. On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 169 goals, 49 points, and a points percentage of .454. They have allowed 184 goals to be scored by way of 149 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 156 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 16.67%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.26% on the other teams 161 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net. He has recorded 3,634 saves out of 4,032 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .901. Luukkonen has amassed a lifetime record of 65-57-14 and has participated in 139 games. He has made the start in 135 games and his ice time sits at 5,805 mins. Luukkonen's quality start rate sits at 54.1% and he has accumulated 73 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 4.11 goals/game and he has surrendered 398 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Buffalo (+126) and under 6 goals

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