Final Score: Sabres 5 - Rangers 2
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Rangers
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 96 | 94 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Last meeting | 0 | 4 |
| Stat | Sabres | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 41 | 44 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 54% | 45% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 43% | 26% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Vancouver Canucks
Jan 6, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets
Jan 3, 2026 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 31, 2025 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 29, 2025 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 27, 2025 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Ottawa Senators
Dec 23, 2025 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 21, 2025 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs New York Islanders
Dec 20, 2025 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 18, 2025 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Seattle Kraken
Dec 14, 2025 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
Rangers
vs Utah Mammoth
Jan 5, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Florida Panthers
Jan 2, 2026 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 31, 2025 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 29, 2025 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ New York Islanders
Dec 27, 2025 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 23, 2025 · Margin: +4 · Total: 10
7-3
@ Nashville Predators
Dec 21, 2025 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 20, 2025 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 18, 2025 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 16, 2025 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3