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The New York Rangers (17-15-4) play the second of a two-game set against the Buffalo Sabres (7-23-6) Saturday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at KeyBank Center. Below, we analyze the Rangers-Sabres odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Rangers won the front end of the back-to-back set Thursday, posting a 3-2 victory in overtime as the Under connected. New York has won two of the past three, and they have won three of the past five games on the road.

The Sabres lost for the 19th time in the past 20 games, but they have been competitive of late. Buffalo has picked up at least one point in each of the past three, including a 6-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 31.

Rangers at Sabres: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Rangers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Sabres +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
• Against the spread/ATS: Rangers -1.5 (+105) | Sabres +1.5 (-130)
• Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Rangers at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Igor Shesterkin (9-8-1, 2.29 GAA, .924 SV%) vs. Linus Ullmark (6-5-3, 2.49 GAA, .920 SV%)

The 25-year-old was in between the pipes Thursday, as he turned aside 21 of the 23 shots he faced to win 3-2 in overtime. He has won two straight starts and five of his past six outings.

Shesterkin is also 3-0-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .917 SV% in three starts against the Sabres this season, with all three games decided by a 3-2 score, including two in overtime.

Ullmark allowed just one goal on 32 shots in a 6-1 win last time out against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, helping the Sabres snap a franchise-worst 18-game winless drought.

He heads into this one 1-0-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .928 SV% in two starts against the Rangers this season.

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Rangers at Sabres: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Rangers 3, Sabres 2

Money line (ML)

The Rangers (-250) are a little too expensive for my liking, especially since four of the previous five meetings this season have been one-goal games. The Sabres (+210) really seem to play New York tough.

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The SABRES +1.5 (-130) aren’t terribly expensive catching a goal and a half on home ice. They covered the puck line in the front end of the back-to-back, falling 3-2.

In fact, four of the previous five games in this series have been 3-2 scores, with the Rangers winning three of those outings. Two have been decided in overtime, too. Back Buffalo.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 6 (-120) is worth playing, as four of the five meetings this season have cashed the Under. The Under is also 10-5 in Shesterkin’s past 15 starts, including 3-0 in his three assignments against Buffalo.

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The New York Rangers (16-15-4) kick off a two-game set against the Buffalo Sabres (7-23-5) Thursday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at KeyBank Center. Below, we analyze the Rangers-Sabres odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Rangers picked up a 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals Tuesday night behind G Igor Shesterkin. New York has won four of its past six games, while hitting the Over in four of its past five contests. That includes a 5-3 win March 22 in the most recent meeting with the Sabres at Madison Square Garden.

The Sabres finally snapped their franchise-worst 18-game losing skid with a 6-1 thumping of the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday. It was Buffalo’s first win since Feb. 23; the skid was the longest in the NHL in 17 years. The Sabres also snapped an ugly 0-9-2 drought on home ice while giving interim head coach Don Granato his first victory behind the bench.

Rangers at Sabres: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Rangers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Sabres +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
• Against the spread/ATS: Rangers -1.5 (+110) | Sabres +1.5 (-135)
• Over/Under: 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Rangers at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Igor Shesterkin (8-8-1, 2.32 GAA, .925 SV%) vs. Linus Ullmark (6-5-3, 2.49 GAA, .920 SV%)

Shesterkin looks to carry his momentum into April. He went 4-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .941 SV% in five starts in March, including a 3-2 victory over the Sabres. He also topped the Sabres in Buffalo Jan. 28, with the Rangers winning 3-2 in overtime.

Ullmark backed the Sabres to their first victory in over a month, and he was also in the crease for that one. He missed a month due to a lower-body injury, but he is 1-1-1 with a 2.68 GAA and .923 SV% in three starts since returning from the injured reserve list.

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Rangers at Sabres: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Rangers 3, Sabres 2

Money line (ML)

The Rangers (-250) should be able to push the Sabres back into the loss column after Buffalo’s stunning 6-1 win Wednesday against Philadelphia; however, you can’t risk two times your potential return on the road team.

PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The SABRES +1.5 (-135) are worth backing on home ice. No, really.

They finally snapped that ugly skid, and while I expected them to lose, three of the four meetings between New York and Buffalo this season were decided by one goal.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 6 (-115) is worth playing, as it cashed in three of the four meetings this season. While the Sabres lit the lamp 6 times Wednesday, they have still found the back of the net just 19 times across their past 10 games.

The Under is also 4-1 in the past five meetings, and 5-1 in the past six meetings in Buffalo.

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The New York Rangers (1-4-1) travel to meet the Buffalo Sabres (3-3-1) at KeyBank Center Thursday for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. Below, we analyze the Rangers-Sabres NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rangers at Sabres: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:34 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Rangers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Sabres -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-300) | Sabres -1.5 (+230)
• Over/Under: 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Rangers at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Igor Shesterkin (0-2-1, 2.98 GAA, .886 SV%) at Linus Ullmark (2-1-1, 2.42 GAA, .912 SV%)

Shesterkin is confirmed for the crease, and he is looking to secure his first victory of the season. He has allowed three or more goals in each of his three starts. This will be his first-career appearances against the Sabres.

Ullmark is expected to get the nod for the homestanding Sabres. He rolls in on a two-start winning streak, including a 28-save effort in Tuesday’s 3-2 win in the front end of the back-to-back with the Blueshirts.

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Rangers at Sabres: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Sabres 3, Rangers 2

Money line (ML)

The SABRES (-110) are the play here, although confidence is not terribly high. The Rangers are going to break out at some point, but they just haven’t shown a lot of consistency on offense outside of their top scoring line. While the Rangers are 8-3 in their past 11 trips to Western New York, the home team is 6-2 across the past eight in this series.

Against the spread (ATS)

The Sabres -1.5 (+230) are an awfully tempting play as you can more than double up with a cover. However, Tuesday’s victory against the Rangers was a one-goal win. Just one of the Sabres’ three victories so far would have covered the puck line. Conversely, you can’t play the Rangers +1.5 (-300) at three times your return. The best bet is to AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 6 (-105) connected Tuesday, and this one is a likely Under or a potential push. There is very little chance this one goes Over. The Under is 2-1 in Buffalo’s three games at home, and the Rangers have cashed the Under in two of their three on the road, and four of six overall.

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The New York Rangers (1-3-1) and Buffalo Sabres (2-3-1) will play each other twice in the next three days at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Tuesday’s puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Rangers-Sabres NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rangers at Sabres: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:52 p.m. ET.

• Money line: Rangers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Sabres -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-300) | Sabres -1.5 (+240)
• Over/Under: 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Rangers at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Alexandar Georgiev (1-1-0, .907 SV%, 2.40 GAA) vs. Linus Ullmark (1-1-1, .905 SV%, 2.55 GAA)

Georgiev started his season with a 23-save shutout against the rival New York Islanders, but he was torched for 4 goals on 20 shots in just two periods of work a week ago and hasn’t seen the ice since. He played the Sabres once last year and allowed 3 goals on 28 shots in a regulation loss.

Carter Hutton (undisclosed) is reportedly close to rejoining the lineup but Ullmark is expected to make a third start in five days. He stopped 28 of 31 shots against the Washington Capitals Sunday for his first win of the season.

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Rangers at Sabres: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Rangers 3, Sabres 2

Money line (ML)

The two teams are pretty evenly matched in key analytics of Corsi For percentage and scoring chances for at 5-on-5. The Sabres’ power-play unit has been the better of the two with 6 goals in 22 opportunities, while the Rangers have just 4 goals in 23 chances with the man advantage.

We can also give an edge to Georgiev in the goaltending battle. His two starts thus far couldn’t have gone much differently, but the season-opening shutout seems to be closer to what should be expected.

Ullmark has seen an increased workload with Hutton on the shelf and could begin to tire out against a Rangers team throwing 44.2 pucks toward the net, including blocked and missed shots, per game.

Against the spread (ATS)

AVOID the puck line. It’s rarely a profitable endeavor in NHL betting and that’s certainly the case between two evenly matched teams from the East Division.

Buffalo went to a shootout in back-to-back games against the Capitals and the Rangers have played to three straight 1-goal losses, with one against the Pittsburgh Penguins going to a shootout.

Over/Under (O/U)

Play the UNDER 6 (-105) while expecting Georgiev to bounce back from his awful outing against the Devils.

The Sabres are 4-2 against the Over/Under, but they’re playing to a modest 5.83 goals per game. The Rangers are combing for just 5.40 goals per game with their opponents.

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