The Rangers will play the Sabres on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 5:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Rangers currently have a 90.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 86.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 13-12-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Rangers now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 13-12-3 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 12th (165) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 10th (171) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Rangers rank 14th (168) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 185 goals this season, ranking them 7th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Rangers have a 1-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 27-24-4 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 22-27-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Rangers face the Sabres in a showdown...of epic proportions this Saturday. Rangers have a 0.491 win percentage, while the Sabres have 0.407...
Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot, so review their stats...before the battle begins. Rangers have tallied 58 points, while Sabres have 49...
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Best Rangers at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite New York Rangers |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite New York Rangers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Rangers are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Rangers are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rangers
Sabres
2/22/25 5:38pm EST | -125+105 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 48.78%.
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 55.56%.
New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Rangers
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/22/25 5:38pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
NYR at BUF 2/22/25 5:38pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYR at BUF 2/22/25 5:38pm EST | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at BUF 2/22/25 5:38pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at BUF 2/22/25 5:38pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New York Rangers | 65 | 31 | 28 | 6 | 0.477 | 68 | 30 | 196 | 199 | -3.0 | 16-14-3 | 15-14-3 | 1-0 | 4-4-2 | L2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 64 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 0.391 | 56 | 23 | 202 | 227 | -25.0 | 16-14-3 | 9-19-3 | 2-1 | 3-6-1 | L1 |
New York Rangers & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Rangers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +75000 Bet |
New York Rangers & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 at 5:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils - 2/22/25 6:08pm EST
- Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators - 2/22/25 6:08pm EST
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 2/22/25 7:08pm EST
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- Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 2/22/25 7:08pm EST
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