Monday’s NHL action includes the Buffalo Sabres (49-23-8) visiting the Chicago Blackhawks (28-38-14) at United Center. The Blackhawks are heavy underdogs (+170 on the moneyline) against the Sabres (-205) ahead of the game, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Sabres (-205)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+170)
• Over/under: 6.5

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Buffalo’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 37 of 79 times.
• So far this season, 39.2% of Chicago’s games (31/79) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.0, is 0.5 less than Monday’s over/under.
• These two clubs give up 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stat Insights

• The Sabres offense’s 275 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked sixth in the NHL this year.
• Buffalo is ranked 10th in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 236 in total (3.0 per game).
• The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +39.
• Buffalo has scored 48 power-play goals on 241 chances this season, to rank 17th in the league.
• The Sabres are 18th in the NHL with a 19.92% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Buffalo’s 10 shorthanded goals this season rank third in the NHL.
• The Sabres’ penalty-kill percentage (81.7%) is the league’s seventh-best.
• With a 45.7% faceoff win rate, the Sabres have the 32nd-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Buffalo connects on 12.2% of its shots, ranking fifth in the league.
• The Sabres’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.2 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline

• Buffalo has won 24 of its 39 games as a favorite this season.
• Through four games with moneyline odds shorter than -205 this season, the Sabres have picked up a victory twice.
• The moneyline odds imply that Buffalo has a 67.2% chance of winning this game.

Sabres Leaders

• Tage Thompson: 38 goals and 41 assists
• Rasmus Dahlin: 19 goals and 53 assists
• Alex Tuch: 30 goals and 32 assists
• Alex Lyon: 20-10-4 record, .907 save percentage, 92 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (204 total goals, 2.6 per game).
• Chicago has given up 3.3 goals per game, and 263 total, which ranks 26th among all league teams.
• They have a -59 goal differential, which ranks 31st in the league.
• Chicago has put up 40 power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) on 228 chances.
• The Blackhawks have a 17.54% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 28 percentage.
• Chicago has scored five shorthanded goals.
• The 83.55% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage (46.1%).
• Chicago is shooting 10.3% (27th in the league).
• The Blackhawks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 74 games this season, with 28 upset wins (37.8%).
• Chicago has won 11 of its 24 games when it is the underdog by +170 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 37.0% chance to win for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 30 goals and 42 assists
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 32 goals and 25 assists
• Frank Nazar: 15 goals and 26 assists
• Spencer Knight: 18-24-11 record, .904 save percentage, 148 goals allowed