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Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2027-02-15 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres @ 3:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 43.5%
BUF: 56.5%
Expected Goals
NYR: 1.81
BUF: 3.87
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 42%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
StatNYRBUF
Season SV%0.9100.906
Last 5 SV%0.9120.847
SV% vs Opponent0.9370.906
GAA2.512.82
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • NYR at home vs BUF: 1-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-08NYR 3 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2026-01-08NYR 2 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2025-10-09BUF 0 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2025-02-22BUF 8 - 2 NYRBUFBUF
2024-12-11BUF 2 - 3 NYRNYRBUF

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-02-15 at 3:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.