Anders Nilsson

Anders Nilsson to start between the pipes for Buffalo on Thursday

Buffalo Sabres netminder Anders Nilsson will start Thursday's game against the New York Rangers.

What It Means:

Nilsson has gone 3-2-2 through seven games this season, and he has posted career-highs in both save percentage (.939) and goals against average (2.20).

Our models have Nilsson as one of the worst goalie options on today's big 12-game slate, projecting him for 25.22 saves, 2.69 goals against and a 43 percent chance of scoring a win.