The Sabres will play the Rangers on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 92.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Rangers heading into this matchup with a 88.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 9-10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home New York Rangers - The New York Rangers start this game with a 5-10-4 record as a home team. That puts them 11th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 13th (130) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New York Rangers, currently rank 18th (116) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 13th (129) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New York Rangers, they've given up 120 goals this season, ranking them 18th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 22-15-4 record and the New York Rangers hold a 20-18-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
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Best Sabres at Rangers Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Rangers
1/08/26 7:08pm EST | -125+105 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 48.78%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 55.56%.
Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sabres
Rangers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at NYR 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
BUF at NYR 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NYR 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mika Zibanejad
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NYR 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NYR 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 57 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0.561 | 70 | 29 | 195 | 176 | +19.0 | 17-8-3 | 15-11-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| New York Rangers | 57 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 0.386 | 50 | 20 | 151 | 180 | -29.0 | 6-15-4 | 16-14-2 | 2-0 | 2-8-0 | L4 |
Buffalo Sabres & New York Rangers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +100000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & New York Rangers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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