Sabres vs Rangers Odds, Prediction & Starting Goalies (Apr 10)
By Brady Trettenero in NHL Hockey
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- The Buffalo Sabres visit the New York Rangers on Monday, April 10th
- Buffalo is listed as +195 underdogs as they aim to keep their playoff hopes alive
- Read below for Sabres vs Rangers odds, prediction and projected starting goalies
The Buffalo Sabres will aim to keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the New York Rangers on Monday, April 10th. Puck drop is set for 7:00 pm EST at Madison Square Garden.
The Sabres are priced as +190 underdogs in another must-win game. Buffalo sits six points back of a playoff spot in the NHL Playoff Bracket. Oddsmakers have set the game total at 6.5, forecasting plenty of goals at MSG.
Let’s dive into the Sabres vs Rangers odds and offer you our prediction for Monday’s game.
Sabres vs Rangers Odds
| Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Apr 10 | Buffalo Sabres | +1.5 (-135) | O 6.5 (-125) | +190 |
| 7 PM | New York Rangers | -1.5 (+115) | U 6.5 (+105) | -225 |
The Sabres vs Rangers odds show that the home team is a substantial favorite. New York’s -225 moneyline prices gives them almost 70% win probability.
The game will be broadcast on MSG, with ESPN+ providing the stream.
Odds as of April 10th at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Sabres Underdogs in Monday NHL Odds
Online sportsbooks don’t like the chances of the Sabres pulling out a victory at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Buffalo is priced at +195 on the moneyline in the NHL odds, meaning they only have 33.9% implied win probability.
Buffalo is 6-1-1 in its past eight games but hasn’t been able to gain much ground in the Eastern Conference wild-card race as the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins also racking up victories.
THAT'S A BUFFALO SABRES WIN!!!!#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/MQARwxmnQC
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 8, 2023
The Sabres last took the ice on Saturday when they handed the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 defeat. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, a contender in the Norris odds, had one of the best game of his career, recording one goal, two assists and four blocks.
Casey Mittelstadt, who has been filling in as first-line center while Tage Thompson plays through an upper-body injury, also scored a pair of goals against Carolina. Mittelstadt has multi-point efforts in four of his past five games playing on that top line.
Rangers Also Have Something to Play For
While the Sabres are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Rangers also have stakes in Monday’s game. New York are two points behind the New Jersey Devils for second place in the Metro division and can tie them in the race for home-ice advantage with a victory.
New York has been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL over the past month or so, which is why the team’s Stanley Cup odds continue to improve. The Rangers are 12-2-3 in their past 17 games, with the only two regulation losses coming against the Devils and Carolina Hurricanes.
New York’s last game was a 4-0 victory over the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Forward Mika Zibanejad notched a pair of assists in that game, giving him 50 on the season. Zibanejad is now tied with Artemi Panarin for the team scoring lead with 89 points.
The Rangers are expected to turn in net to Igor Sheskertin, who was first off the ice at the Rangers’ morning skate. This indicates the talented Russian will faceoff against Buffalo Sabres’ youngster Devon Levi, who was in the starter’s crease at the Sabres’ morning skate.
Sabres vs Rangers Starting Goalies
| Team | Goalie | Record | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | Devon Levi | 3-1-0 | .904 | 3.17 |
| New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | 37-13-7 | .920 | 2.49 |
Rangers vs Sabres Prediction
When it comes to the Rangers vs Sabres prediction, it’s hard to ignore New York’s results over the past month. But dive a bit deeper into their past 10 games and you’ll notice they’ve actually been outchanced and outshot at 5-on-5.
New York relies on its lethal power play and great goaltending, which, fortunately, is a recipe for success against this Sabres team. Buffalo has the league’s 28th-ranked penalty kill and their goalie Devon Levi is yet to play in a truly high-stakes NHL game.
Sabres vs Rangers Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/23 | BUF 3 – NYR 2 OT | BUF | BUF | Under |
| 03/11/23 | BUF 1 – NYR 2 OT | NYR | BUF | Under |
| 03/27/22 | NYR 5 – BUF 4 OT | NYR | BUF | Over |
| 10/12/21 | BUF 1 – NYR 2 | NYR | BUF | Under |
| 11/21/21 | NYR 5 – BUF 4 | NYR | BUF | Over |
All five of the past Sabres vs Rangers meetings have been decided by one goal, which makes the Buffalo puck line an intriguing play Monday. Bettors should also consider that New York has scored at least five goals in four of their past five home games against the Sabres.
Buffalo is 5-1 in their last six games as an underdog, and there’s value in betting them to keep it close Monday. Parlay the Sabres puck line with the game total over to create maximum value for your Rangers vs Sabres betting pick.
Prediction: Sabres +1.5 (-135), Over 6.5 Goals (-125)
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Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.
