Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2026-01-08 • Madison Square Garden

New York Rangers 2 - 5 Buffalo Sabres

Win Probability

NYR: 43.5%

BUF: 56.5%

Expected Goals

NYR: 2.82

BUF: 3.13

Total Goals

Median: 5.7

Over 5.5: 52%

Over 6.5: 36%

NYR

Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA

BUF

Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • NYR at home vs BUF: 1-4

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-08	NYR 3 - 5 BUF	BUF	BUF
2026-01-08	NYR 2 - 5 BUF	BUF	BUF
2025-10-09	BUF 0 - 4 NYR	NYR	BUF
2025-02-22	BUF 8 - 2 NYR	BUF	BUF
2024-12-11	BUF 2 - 3 NYR	NYR	BUF

Period	Time	Team	Scorer
1	04:07	BUF	Goal
2	06:58	BUF	Goal
2	09:34	BUF	Goal
2	12:34	BUF	Goal
3	00:51	BUF	Goal
3	14:38	BUF	Goal
3	18:30	BUF	Goal

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 56.5%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 5.9

Score Breakdown

New York Rangers 2 - 5 Buffalo Sabres

Expected: 2.8 - 3.1