New York Rangers

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  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

We’re Expecting a Win for Rangers

There is a strong case that the Rangers will end up winning and that means betting the visitors on the Moneyline. You can get a value 1.82 that they overcome the Sabres.

Rangers Claimed 3-2 Win in Previous H2H

New York Rangers got the win in their previous game. A 4-3 triumph occurred on the road at Nationwide Arena when playing Columbus Blue Jackets. Mika Zibanejad was one of four different players on the scoresheet.

Buffalo Sabres have won four consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 6-4 road defeat against Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. There were four different goalscorers including Bowen Byram.

These two teams last met at KeyBank Center, with the Rangers claiming the win. Beating the Sabres by a 3-2 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Rangers land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 24-26-4 2.8 .908 5
23/24 36-17-2 2.58 .912 4
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 23-22-4 3.16 .888 2
23/24 27-22-4 2.57 .910 5
New York Rangers – Last 10 Games

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 20.6% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have been giving up 3.1 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, with Adam Fox racking up 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.88 goal against average with a .882 save percentage, including one shutout.

Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

The Sabres have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 31.6 shots on goal, with a 10.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Tage Thompson with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while Alex Tuch is next in line after having 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.19 GAA with a .878 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert NHL predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the player and goalie stats that are the most valuable.

Key Rangers vs Sabres stats:

  • Rangers have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Rangers have won 11 of their last 20 games.
  • Sabres have lost 29 of their last 50 games this season.
  • Sabres have lost 11 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Sabres have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Rangers.

New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction

The pick is that New York Rangers will come out on top in this NHL encounter, with odds of 1.82 currently available that they beat the home team. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

If you also have a strong view on the Under / Over line, then it could be worth a Match Winner & Total Goals bet where you can effectively back Rangers at bigger odds.

Rangers Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Tage Thompson Over 2.5 Shots 1.59 bet365 logo

Tage Thompson (Sabres) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 6 of the past 9 games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of 1.59 are now available.

Latest Tage Thompson Player Prop Odds

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New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Bet Builder Tips

Moneyline Rangers
To Score Artemi Panarin
Shots on Goal Tage Thompson Over 2.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes the Rangers on the moneyline along with Artemi Panarin (Rangers) to find the net and Tage Thompson (Sabres) having Over 2.5 shots.

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New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

There’s the opportunity to back Buffalo Sabres at 2.05 on the Moneyline although New York Rangers are priced up at betting odds of 1.79. The leading sportsbooks give the hosts a 49% chance of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at 2.04.

The Sabres are favorites to score first at odds of 1.83. Conversely, if you think opponents Rangers will open the scoring, they are 1.83 to do so.

If you’re betting on the National Hockey League, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Tage Thompson Favorite to Score the First Goal

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Tage Thompson has odds of 2.40. He is available at 9.50 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
9.50
Anytime
2.40
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Artemi Panarin (Rangers)
First
10.50
Anytime
2.60
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J.T. Miller (Rangers)
First
11.00
Anytime
2.75
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Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)
First
12.50
Anytime
3.00
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Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 2.5
1.59
Under 2.5
2.30
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Artemi Panarin (Rangers)
Over 2.5
1.60
Under 2.5
2.28
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Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)
Over 2.5
2.35
Under 2.5
1.57
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John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)
Over 2.5
2.25
Under 2.5
1.61
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers Stats

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

New York Rangers Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
10 Artemi Panarin 53 19.8 23 34 57 -7
23 Adam Fox 55 23.45 4 40 44 6
10 J.T. Miller 45 17.96 11 28 39 -4

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 48 18.72 26 22 48 4
89 Alex Tuch 54 19.46 19 24 43 15
26 Rasmus Dahlin 46 24.37 7 35 42 5

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Rangers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Adam Edstroem
Injured

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
4
Bowen Byram
26
Rasmus Dahlin
77
John-Jason Peterka
20
Jiri Kulich
72
Tage Thompson
91
Reilly Smith
8
J.T. Miller
10
Artemi Panarin
23
Adam Fox
55
Ryan Lindgren
31
Igor Shesterkin

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
25
Owen Power
23
Mattias Samuelsson
17
Jason Zucker
71
Ryan McLeod
89
Alex Tuch
13
Alexis Lafreniere
16
Vincent Trocheck
50
Will Cuylle
17
Will Borgen
79
K'Andre Miller
31
Igor Shesterkin

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
8
Dennis Gilbert
10
Henri Jokiharju
12
Jordan Greenway
24
Dylan Cozens
22
Jack Quinn
34
Arthur Kaliyev
93
Mika Zibanejad
20
Chris Kreider
4
Braden Schneider
18
Urho Vaakanainen
31
Igor Shesterkin

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
9
Zach Benson
19
Peyton Krebs
29
Beck Malenstyn
73
Matthew Rempe
39
Sam Carrick
22
Jonny Brodzinski
31
Igor Shesterkin

Previous New York Rangers Lineups

09 Feb NHL
Rangers 4-3 Blue Jackets
08 Feb NHL
Penguins 3-2 Rangers
06 Feb NHL
Bruins 2-3 Rangers
03 Feb NHL
Golden Knights 2-4 Rangers
02 Feb NHL
Rangers 3-6 Bruins
29 Jan NHL
Hurricanes 4-0 Rangers
27 Jan NHL
Avalanche 5-4 Rangers
24 Jan NHL
Flyers 1-6 Rangers
22 Jan NHL
Senators 0-5 Rangers
20 Jan NHL
Rangers 4-5 Canadiens

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

09 Feb NHL
Sabres 4-6 Predators
05 Feb NHL
Blue Jackets 2-3 Sabres
03 Feb NHL
Devils 3-4 Sabres
01 Feb NHL
Predators 3-4 Sabres
29 Jan NHL
Bruins 2-7 Sabres
26 Jan NHL
Sabres 2-3 Oilers
24 Jan NHL
Sabres 2-5 Flames
22 Jan NHL
Sabres 3-2 Canucks
21 Jan NHL
Sabres 4-6 Kraken
18 Jan NHL
Penguins 5-2 Sabres

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L