Sabres vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds & Stats - January 08, 2026

Game Scheduled
Atlantic
Jan 8th, 7:00 PM EST
Buffalo
Sabres
W L W W W
NY Rangers
Rangers
W L L L W
VS
Buffalo Sabres
New York Rangers
Scoreboard Spread Moneyline O/U
Buffalo Sabres 22-15-4      
New York Rangers 20-18-6      

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
01/06/26
Vancouver Canucks VAN ( 16-21-4-1 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 22-15-4 )
3   -   5
 Pacific
01/05/26
Utah Mammoth UTAH ( 20-20-3 )
NY Rangers Rangers NYR ( 20-18-6 )
3   -   2
 Central
01/03/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 22-15-4 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 18-17-6-1 )
1   -   5
 Atlantic
01/02/26
NY Rangers Rangers NYR ( 20-18-6 )
Florida Panthers FLA ( 22-17-2-1 )
5   -   1
 Metropolitan
12/31/25
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 22-15-4 )
Dallas Stars DAL ( 25-10-5-3 )
4   -   1
 Atlantic
12/31/25
NY Rangers Rangers NYR ( 20-18-6 )
Washington Capitals WAS ( 22-15-1-5 )
3   -   6
 Metropolitan
12/29/25
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 22-15-4 )
St. Louis Blues STL ( 17-18-6-2 )
4   -   2
 Atlantic
12/29/25
NY Rangers Rangers NYR ( 20-18-6 )
Carolina Hurricanes CAR ( 26-14-1-2 )
2   -   3
 Metropolitan
12/27/25
Boston Bruins BOS ( 22-19-1-1 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 22-15-4 )
1   -   4
 Atlantic
12/27/25
NY Rangers Rangers NYR ( 20-18-6 )
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 24-15-0-4 )
0   -   2
 Metropolitan
12/23/25
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 22-15-4 )
Ottawa Senators OTT ( 20-16-5 )
3   -   2
 Atlantic
12/23/25
NY Rangers Rangers NYR ( 20-18-6 )
Washington Capitals WAS ( 22-15-1-5 )
7   -   3
 Metropolitan

Betting Action

Line History

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
22 15 9-1-0 1W 21-20 -485 13-5-2 9-10-2 16-17-8
NY Rangers Rangers NY Rangers Rangers
20 18 4-4-2 1L 22-22 -128 5-10-4 15-8-2 16-27-1

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u NYR:Shots NYR:Goals NYR:Assists BUF:Shots BUF:Goals BUF:Assists
10/09/2025 BUF 0 - NYR 4 NYR Under 6 33 4 7 37 0 0
02/22/2025 BUF 8 - NYR 2 BUF Over 6.5 28 2 4 33 8 12
12/11/2024 BUF 2 - NYR 3 NYR Under 6 28 3 5 31 2 4
11/07/2024 NYR 1 - BUF 6 BUF Over 6.5 22 6 11 26 1 2
12/23/2023 NYR 4 - BUF 3 NYR Over 6.5 30 3 4 33 4 7
11/27/2023 NYR 1 - BUF 5 BUF Under 6 39 5 9 26 1 2
10/12/2023 BUF 1 - NYR 5 NYR Under 6.5 31 5 8 25 1 2
04/10/2023 NYR 2 - BUF 2 BUF Under 6.5 39 2 3 28 2 3
03/31/2023 BUF 3 - NYR 2 BUF Under 6.5 33 2 4 34 3 6
03/11/2023 BUF 1 - NYR 2 (OT) NYR Under 6.5 26 2 4 33 1 2
03/27/2022 NYR 5 - BUF 4 NYR Over 6 17 4 8 31 5 7
12/10/2021 BUF 1 - NYR 2 NYR Under 6 31 2 4 37 1 2
11/21/2021 NYR 5 - BUF 4 NYR Over 6 22 4 6 36 5 10
04/27/2021 NYR 3 - BUF 1 NYR Under 6.5 37 1 1 41 3 4
04/25/2021 NYR 6 - BUF 3 NYR Over 6 34 3 5 29 6 11
04/03/2021 BUF 2 - NYR 2 BUF Under 5.5 30 2 4 29 2 4
04/01/2021 BUF 2 - NYR 3 (OT) NYR Under 6 47 3 6 23 2 4
03/22/2021 NYR 5 - BUF 3 NYR Over 5.5 19 3 4 40 5 9
03/02/2021 NYR 3 - BUF 2 NYR Under 5.5 24 2 4 19 3 5
01/28/2021 BUF 2 - NYR 3 (OT) NYR Under 6 39 3 3 25 2 3
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
01/06/2026 BUF 5 - VAN 3 W Over 6 35 3 6
01/03/2026 CLB 5 - BUF 1 L Under 6 33 1 2
12/31/2025 DAL 1 - BUF 4 W Under 6 31 4 7
12/29/2025 STL 2 - BUF 4 W Under 6 34 4 5
12/27/2025 BUF 4 - BOS 1 W Under 6 23 1 1
12/23/2025 OTT 2 - BUF 3 (OT) W Under 6 25 3 6
12/21/2025 NJ 1 - BUF 3 W Under 6 25 3 6
12/20/2025 BUF 2 - NYI 2 L Under 6 34 2 4
12/18/2025 BUF 5 - PHI 3 W Over 6 27 3 5
12/14/2025 SEA 1 - BUF 3 W Under 6 23 3 6
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
01/05/2026 NYR 2 - UTAH 3 (OT) L Under 5.5 24 2 4
01/02/2026 FLA 1 - NYR 5 W Over 5.5 37 1 2
12/31/2025 WAS 6 - NYR 3 L Over 5.5 27 6 10
12/29/2025 CAR 3 - NYR 2 L Under 5.5 35 3 6
12/27/2025 NYI 2 - NYR 0 L Under 5.5 26 2 0
12/23/2025 WAS 3 - NYR 7 W Over 5.5 32 3 6
12/21/2025 NAS 2 - NYR 1 L Under 6 32 2 4
12/20/2025 NYR 4 - PHI 4 L Over 5.5 27 4 5
12/18/2025 STL 1 - NYR 2 (OT) W Under 5.5 27 1 1
12/16/2025 NYR 0 - VAN 3 L Under 5.5 23 0 0

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

Buffalo Sabres BUF
NY Rangers Rangers NYR
avg rank edge in rank avg
3.1 6 Goals Per Game 11 2.6
3.1 7 Goals Against Per Game 3 2.7
28.5 12 Shots Per Game 24 25.7
29.5 22 Shots Against Per Game 18 28.5
10.9 10 Shooting % 15 10.1
10.7 10 Opponent Shooting % 4 9.6
-0.95 20 Shot Differential Per Game 26 -2.82
10.9 10 Scoring Efficiency Ratio 15 10.1
.890 4 Save % 3 .900
.890 4 Opponent Save % 5 .900
8.9 9 Penalty Minutes Per Game 17 7.6
0.54 15 Power Play Goals Per Game 14 0.55
0.41 2 Power Play Goals Against Per Game 10 0.57
17.9 20 Power Play % 11 22.2
84.8 2 Penalty Kill % 13 80.5
1.96 10 Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio 18 1.83

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.1 16
Shots 28.51 13
Power Play (%) 18 21
Faceoff (%) 45 32
Penalty Mins 363 19
NY Rangers Rangers NYR
Season stats rank
Goals 2.59 30
Shots 25.7 28
Power Play (%) 22 11
Faceoff (%) 54 3
Penalty Mins 334 23
defence
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.1 16
Shots 28.51 13
Power Play (%) 18 21
Faceoff (%) 45 32
Penalty Mins 363 19
NY Rangers Rangers NYR
Season stats rank
Goals 2.59 30
Shots 25.7 28
Power Play (%) 22 11
Faceoff (%) 54 3
Penalty Mins 334 23

Injuries

Buffalo Sabres BUF
NY Rangers Rangers NYR

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Buffalo Vs NY Rangers Betting Trends

Buffalo Sabres BUF

Sabres are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Over is 4-0 in Sabres last 4 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.

Over is 9-4 in Sabres last 13 Thursday games.

Sabres are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a road favorite of -151 to -200.

Over is 36-16-6 in Sabres last 58 vs. a team with a losing record.

NY Rangers Rangers NYR

Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 Thursday games.

Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games as a favorite.

Under is 20-6-1 in Rangers last 27 games as a home underdog.

Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.

Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.

Line Up - Last Game

Buffalo Sabres
Pitchers
POS Player
Hitters
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New York Rangers
Pitchers
POS Player
Hitters
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