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At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 8, Alex Tuch and Mika Zibanejad will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Sabres-Rangers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Sabres vs. Rangers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | -1.5 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -125 | +105 |
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Sabres vs. Rangers Prediction
ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Rangers 4 - Sabres 2
Sabres vs. Rangers Betting Insights
- In 17 of 41 matches this season, Buffalo and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- New York has played 12 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
- These teams average a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams score 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Sabres are 18th in goals scored in the league, and the Rangers are 27th.
- The Sabres are 15th in the league in goals conceded, and the Rangers are eighth.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres rank 18th in the NHL with 127 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Buffalo ranks 15th in goals against, conceding 129 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-2) ranks 16th in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals Buffalo has put up this season (on 123 chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
- The Sabres rank 21st in the league with a 17.89% power-play conversion rate.
- The four shorthanded goals Buffalo has scored this season rank ninth among all NHL teams.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 41 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 34 | 15 | 48.4% |
| Alex Tuch | 40 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 47.4% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 37 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 64 | 17 | - |
| Josh Doan | 41 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 36 | 32 | 44.4% |
| Ryan McLeod | 41 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 16 | 44.5% |
Sabres Player Props
Rangers Stats
- The Rangers' 114 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 27th in the NHL.
- New York allows 2.7 goals per game (120 total), the eighth-fewest in the NHL.
- Their -6 goal differential is 21st in the league.
- New York has 24 power-play goals (on 108 chances), 18th in the NHL.
- The Rangers score on 22.22% of their power plays, No. 11 in the NHL.
- This season, New York has three shorthanded goals (13th in league).
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 43 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 54 | 10 | - |
| Mika Zibanejad | 43 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 16 | 51.4% |
| Adam Fox | 30 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 37 | 20 | - |
| Vincent Trocheck | 30 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 54.8% |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 44 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 19.2% |
Rangers Player Props
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