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Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers
The Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -227-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Oilers on December 22. Bettors who backed the Oilers at +107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 9-3 winner as they battled the Maple Leafs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +132 were rewarded, while the 12 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 14-17-3 SU
Buffalo is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Buffalo is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 22-8-1 SU
NY Rangers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Rangers is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Buffalo home to Boston Wednesday, December 27
New York home to Washington Wednesday, December 27