The fifth-place squad in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers (8-2-1), host the 14th-ranked Buffalo Sabres (5-7-1) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

New York secured a 5-2 victory at home its last time out on November 3 against the New York Islanders.

Buffalo won at home in its most recent Game on November 5, 5-1 over the Ottawa Senators.

As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the outing with what you need to know about Thursday’s game.

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New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rangers (-199)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+164)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Rangers vs. Sabres game info and start time

  • Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: MSG
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Rangers stats and trends

  • New York has won seven of its 10 games as a favorite this season.
  • In four games with moneyline oddds shorter than -199, the Rangers have three wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New York has a 66.6% chance of winning this game.
  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in five of 11 games this season.
  • They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) over that time.
  • On the defensive end, the Rangers have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Sabres stats and trends

  • The Sabres have secured an upset victory in three of the eight games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Buffalo has not been a bigger moneyline underdog than the +164 odds on them winning this game.
  • The Sabres have a 37.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • So far this season, 46.2% of Buffalo’s games (6/13) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Sabres have gone 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.8 goals per game (38 total) over that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Sabres have given up 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 outings.