The New York Rangers (20-18-6) and Buffalo Sabres (22-15-4) face off at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers fell to the Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime in their last game, while the Sabres are coming off a 5-3 win against the Vancouver Canucks.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Thursday's game.

In the last 10 contests, the Sabres have put up a record of 9-1-0. They have totaled 34 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 20. They have gone on the power play 26 times during that span, and have capitalized with two goals (7.7% of opportunities).

Rangers vs. Sabres Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final result of Rangers 4, Sabres 2.

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-110)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have finished 7-6-13 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 20-18-6.
New York has 20 points (7-5-6) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Rangers scored just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
New York has taken eight points from the eight games this season when it scored two goals (2-2-4 record).
The Rangers have scored more than two goals in 20 games (17-2-1, 35 points).
In the 12 games when New York has recorded a single power-play goal, it has an 8-2-2 record (18 points).
In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 8-7-2 (18 points).
The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Rangers went 11-11-4 in those contests (26 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres (22-15-4 overall) have posted a record of 6-4-10 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
Buffalo has earned 12 points (4-0-4) in its eight games decided by one goal.
This season the Sabres registered only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
Buffalo has four points (2-5-0) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Sabres have scored at least three goals 26 times, earning 43 points from those matchups (20-3-3).
This season, Buffalo has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games and registered 18 points with a record of 8-3-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 8-7-2 (18 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 24 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.

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