The New York Rangers entered this season as Stanley Cup contenders, and for the first few weeks, they looked the part. Then a switch flipped, and the Rangers have been backsliding for weeks with no answers in sight.

Two months into the season, our staff's updated picks for Cup winner, dark horse, biggest disappointment, awards, playoff fields and more.

Three of the Rangers’ last four games have gone over six goals. As for the Sabres, three of their last four have surpassed six. Neither team is great defensively and they both have some weapons that can bury the puck in the back of the net. The trends also point to a relatively high-scoring affair here.