The New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres take the ice in NHL play at KeyBank Center on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

New York fell in a 3-0 loss at home its last time out on Oct. 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

As hockey matchups continue, get ready for the outing with everything you need to know about Thursday’s game.

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New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Rangers (-116)Underdog: Sabres (-104)Over/under: 6.5Rangers vs. Sabres game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+

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Rangers stats and trendsThe Rangers were 31-22 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.New York had a 28-20 record (winning 58.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -116 or shorter.Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rangers have an implied win probability of 53.7%.In 37 games last season, New York and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.The Rangers ranked 12th in the NHL last season with 255 goals scored (3.1 per game).The Rangers allowed 255 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 19th in NHL action in goals against.The 37 power-play goals the Rangers put up last season ranked 26th in the NHL (on 210 power-play chances).Sabres stats and trendsThe Sabres were an underdog 56 times last season, and upset their opponent 22 times.Buffalo won 21 of its 53 games last season when an underdog by -104 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this outing implies a 51.0% chance for the Sabres to win.Buffalo played 45 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.With 265 goals (3.2 per game) last season, the Sabres had the league’s 10th-best offense.The Sabres’ total of 287 goals conceded (3.5 per game) was 29th in the league.The Sabres had 43 power-play goals (on 229 chances), 21st in the NHL.