The Buffalo Sabres meet the New York Rangers for Game 3 of their four-game regular-season series, as Week 26 of the 2021-22 NHL season gets underway with this Eastern Conference showdown from the Madison Square Garden in New York City. New York has won the first two meetings between these teams, including a 2-1 victory back on December 10, so let’s see what’s the best Sabres vs. Rangers betting pick for Wednesday evening.
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Sabres vs Rangers Knights Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Madison Square Garden in New York City at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Why Bet The Rangers:
✅ The New York Rangers have defeated the Buffalo Sabres four straight times, including both times this season. The Rangers are 8-0-1 in the last nine meetings between these teams. Buffalo has not defeated New York in regulation since January 26, 2021.
✅ The New York Rangers are 21-6-3 at home. Since the start of the new year, the Rangers are 13-3-1 at home. The Rangers are 4-1-0 at home in March.
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✅ The Buffalo Sabres are 11-17-4 on the road. Buffalo has played very well on the road in March, going 3-1-0, but they are 7-9-2 on the road since the start of the new year.
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres (23-33-9; 37-28 ATS) lost to the Washington Capitals in a shootout on Friday, 4-3. That dropped Buffalo to 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. The Sabres are only 11-17-4 on the road, but have played well in their four road contests in March, going 3-1-0. Buffalo is in sixth place in the Atlantic Division at 55 points, 30 points behind Toronto for the fourth and final playoff spot.
Jeff Skinner scored two goals in the contest against Washington. He is second on the team in goals with 26 and in points with 45. Tage Thompson has recorded five points over his last five games and now leads the club with 49 total points. Buffalo is a severely challenged team offensively, 26th in goals per game at 2.63.
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers (41-19-5; 33-32 ATS) defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, 5-1. New York has been spectacular at home this season, going 21-6-3, including going 4-1-0 in their five contests at home in March. New York is 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and are currently in third in the Metropolitan Division, one point behind Pittsburgh for second place and four points behind Carolina for the top spot.
Igor Shesterkin was outstanding in the victory over Pittsburgh, stopping 20 of 21 shots. Shesterkin has been outstanding this season, going 31-9-3 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage. He has allowed 13 total goals over his last five games, and five of those came in a loss against New Jersey on March 22. The Rangers are allowing 2.55 goals per game, third-best.