Scheduled Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
Broadcasting: MSG Network
Betting Odds: Rangers (-138) Sabres (+117)
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The New York Rangers (14-12-1) are heading to KeyBank Center this Wednesday to take on the Buffalo Sabres (11-13-4). The betting line for this matchup places New York at -138, while Buffalo is listed at +117. The game’s total is set at 6 goals.
The Rangers are looking to bounce back from a recent 2-1 loss against the Blackhawks. In that game, New York had 4 minutes of penalty time and struggled offensively, converting just 1 of their 30 shot attempts, despite having 2 power play opportunities.
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On the scoring front, the New York Rangers have accumulated 86 goals this season, placing them 13th in the NHL, while conceding 81 goals. Currently, they hold 29 points with a points percentage of .537. With 71 power play opportunities, they’ve scored 16 times, achieving a success rate of 22.54%. At even strength, the Rangers have allowed 69 goals while netting 70. They have generated 824 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.4% and faced 862 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .906. Opponents have had 85 power play opportunities against them, converting 12 goals (ranked 16th in the NHL).
In goal for the Rangers will be Igor Shesterkin, who has a career total of 147 quality starts, boasting a quality start percentage of .645. His career save percentage is .920 across 12,475 minutes of play, having faced 6,991 shots and making 6,431 saves. Shesterkin has allowed 560 goals with a goals against average of 2.69 and holds a record of 144 wins, 69 losses, and 18 overtime losses across 228 starts.
In their last outing, the Buffalo Sabres faced the Red Wings, resulting in a 5-5 tie. The Sabres had 2 power play chances but were unable to capitalize, scoring 5 goals from 21 shots on target.
Buffalo has taken 788 shots (19th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.66%, while conceding 813 shots overall. They boast an 80.90% penalty kill rate against 89 power play attempts from their opponents, alongside an overall save percentage of 88.8%. On the offensive side, they have recorded 83 power play opportunities, converting just 14.46% of those chances. The Sabres have scored 72 goals at even strength and 12 goals on the power play (29th in the league), while allowing 91 goals against, including 74 at even strength and 17 while shorthanded. This season, Buffalo totals 84 goals, with 26 points and a points percentage of .464.
In goal for Buffalo, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start. He has given up an average of 3.51 goals per game, with a total of 337 goals against in his career. Luukkonen has achieved a 55.7% quality start rate, logging 64 quality starts in his time as a pro. Over 115 games, he has a record of 55 wins, 48 losses, and 13 overtime losses, with a total of 5,758 minutes played. Luukkonen has earned 3,153 saves from 3,490 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .903.
Free Prediction: Bet on Buffalo (+117)
