The Buffalo Sabres (14-17-3) and New York Rangers (22-8-1) battle for the third time this year on Saturday, December 23 at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York for this upcoming NHL betting prospect. The Rangers are currently favored to win at -195.

 

The Sabres are coming off a 9-3 offensive explosion over the Toronto Maple Leafs. This win put them back on track, as they were currently down two consecutive games.

 

The Sabres have had inconsistent play all season and randomly they seem like they are a threat on offense. Jeff Skinner leads their offense with 14 goals scored so far, while Rasmus Dahlin has 28 points so far.

 

They are struggling to put up 3.03 goals each matchup and take 30.2 shots per game. Their performances in power play situations have been lacking, with 14 goals scored and 21 allowed. This has turned their power play percentage to just 14.3.

 

The Sabres are giving up 3.42 goals from opposing teams and giving up 29.7 shots. Thankfully, this penalty kill percentage is at 80.4, which is one par with their opponents.

 

The Rangers just recently had their three-game win streak snapped with a loss. This defeat was a 4-3 showing against the Edmonton Oilers, in which the Oilers landed all four goals in the final period in a 10 minute span.

 

Their offense has been driven by Artemi Panarin, who has 26 assists, 17 goals, and 28 points. They must have a great game from him if they want a chance to win.

 

The Rangers do a good job offensively with 3.32 goals and 30.8 shots per game. They feature a great power play percentage at 32.3, which is due to their amount of power play goals scored (31) and allowed (14).

 

They are giving up just 2.74 goals per game along with 29.7 shots per matchup. If they can keep this rate going, they should be in good shape. They also gave a penalty kill percentage at 85.6.

 

MyBookie showcases the odds in this NHL betting opportunity, with the New York Rangers nearing moderate favorites to win. Which team is more likely to take over in the series?

 

 

Both teams each have a win in this series, with each game being a 5-1 loss. While the Rangers are clearly the better team when you look at both sides of the puck, the Sabres could likely sneak another win. Overall, Rangers are back home and are likely going to have a good game to get the job done.