Buffalo Sabres v New York Rangers: what the numbers say
Buffalo Sabres meet New York Rangers at KeyBank Center, Thursday 11:00am (NHL). New York Rangers have won 37 of the 58 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2009.
The big picture
Buffalo Sabres come in 22nd on the ladder; New York Rangers are 14th. New York Rangers are the side higher up the table.
Buffalo Sabres are 9–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.2 against.
New York Rangers are 11–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 58 times on our records since 2009: Buffalo Sabres 21, New York Rangers 37.
Last time out (2025-26), Buffalo Sabres won 5–3 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 6 goals in 2024-25 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (0.6 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (0.5 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
At KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres have won 9 of their last 20 at KeyBank Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Rangers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
