In this NHL regular season preview between Sabres and Blackhawks, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Sabres are currently 1-4-1.
- Buffalo is 14th in power play goals this season.
- The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blue Jackets.
- The Blackhawks take on the Sabres at 2-2-1.
- The Blackhawks are are averaging 2.6 goals per contest so far.
- The Blackhawks are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Sharks.
Sabres vs Blackhawks Preview
Looking to win big? The Sabres and Blackhawks face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. In this non-conference matchup, the Sabres are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
Sabres vs. Blackhawks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks
- Where: Chicago at United Center
- Date: Saturday, October 19th
- Betting Odds BUF -1.5, BUF -130 | CHI +109 O/U 6
Sabres Preview: Will Buffalo Be The Talk of United Center?
Buffalo’s 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets dropped them to 1-4-1 for the season. The Sabres were favored on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 10.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Sabres cut the deficit to 4-3 before Columbus pulled away. Four different players scored for Buffalo in the loss.
Buffalo's offense was held scoreless in the first period before Ryan McLeod netted his third goal of the season at 10:26 in the second. Jiri Kulich followed with his first goal this year, while Owen Power added his second. JJ Peterka closed out the scoring for the Sabres with his third goal, coming at 2:09 in the third period.
Buffalo took 24 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. The Sabres had 6 assists, with Jason Zucker picking up his fifth of the season. Buffalo did not score on the power play.
Buffalo's defense struggled against Columbus, allowing the first goal just 5:12 into the game and another at 19:28 in the first period. Despite closing the gap to 4-3 late in the second, they gave up two more goals in the 3rd, including one just 15 seconds in. Goalie Devon Levi finished with a 76% save percentage on 25 shots from the Blue Jackets.
Blackhawks Preview: Can the Blackhawks Grab a Win at Home?
Chicago evened their record at 2-2-1 with a 4-2 road win over the Sharks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the Sharks got on the board. The Blackhawks scored their first goal at 15:40 in the first period.
Chicago’s offense took 27 shots on goal, scoring four times in their 4-2 win over the Sharks. The Blackhawks found the net twice in the first period, added a third goal just 43 seconds into the second, and scored their fourth at 17:41 in the third period.
All four goals came from different players, with Tyler Bertuzzi netting his first goal of the season. Jason Dickinson also scored, bringing his total to two goals this year. The Blackhawks capitalized on two power plays, with Nick Foligno scoring his third goal of the season.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build off their last performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to San Jose. Petr Mrazek finished with 20 saves and a 90.9% save percentage. Chicago’s defense also added 7 takeaways, 13 hits, and 18 blocks.
Sabres vs Blackhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- In their last five games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Sabres have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
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