Saturday’s NHL action includes the Buffalo Sabres (1-4-1) visiting the Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-1) at United Center. The Blackhawks are underdogs (+124 on the moneyline) against the Sabres (-148) ahead of the game, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Sabres (-148)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+124)
• Over/under: 6

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Buffalo and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in three of six matches (50.0%) so far this season.
• In 60.0% of Chicago’s previous games this season (3/5), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• These two clubs combine to score 5.4 goals per game, 0.6 less than the total set for this match.
• The 6.8 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.8 more than the 6-goal over/under set for this match.

Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stat Insights

• The Sabres offense’s 17 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 12th in the league.
• Buffalo is ranked 30th in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 24 (four per game).
• The team is ranked 28th in goal differential at -7.
• The Sabres’ 0% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 31st in the league.
• Buffalo has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
• The Sabres rank 27th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 71.43%.
• The Sabres win 48.7% of their faceoffs (18th in the league).
• Buffalo has a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 18th in the league.
• The Sabres have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.7 hits and 13.3 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline

• In two games as the moneyline favorite this season, Buffalo is yet to win.
• The Sabres have not had moneyline odds lower than -148 in a game this season.
• The moneyline odds imply that Buffalo has a 59.7% chance of winning this game.

Sabres Leaders

• Alex Tuch: two goals and four assists
• Jason Zucker: four assists
• John-Jason Peterka: three goals and one assist
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 0-2-1 record, .874 save percentage, 11 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks’ 13 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
• Chicago has given up 14 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 12th.
• They have a -1 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.
• Chicago has scored five power-play goals this season, which are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 16 chances).
• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate of 31.25%.
• The 83.33% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have put totgether is the league’s 10th-best rate.
• The Blackhawks win 43.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 31st-ranked figure in the NHL.
• Chicago’s collective 9.9% shooting percentage ranks 21st in the league.
• The Blackhawks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have been the underdog four times this season, and upset their opponent in one of those games.
• Chicago has won one of its four games when it is the underdog by +124 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline in this matchup implies a 44.6% chance for the Blackhawks to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: one goal and six assists
• Teuvo Teravainen: three goals and four assists
• Seth Jones: one goal and four assists
• Petr Mrazek: 2-2-0 record, .908 save percentage, 10 goals allowed