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Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers
The Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Rangers were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Maple Leafs. That made winners of bettors who got New York at +124 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Sabres were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Red Wings. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at +199 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 23-23-8 SU
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 26-22-4 SU
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of NY Rangers's last 22 games
NY Rangers is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Anaheim Sunday, February 9
New York home to Los Angeles Sunday, February 9