Blackhawks vs Sabres Betting Analysis and Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks are at the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday in the National Hockey League. The Chicago Blackhawks standings show they are 13-29-2 on the season, for 28 points. That is the worst in the Central, and second worst in the West. Chicago had lost three straight games before beating the Sharks on Tuesday.
Blackhawks vs Sabres Picks
- Pick: Buffalo -1.5 (-110).
For Buffalo, they are 19-21-4 on the season. The 42 points for the Sabres is 7th in the Atlantic. The Sabres are coming off a 3-0 win over the Sharks on Monday. The Buffalo Sabres beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on November 19th, 2023. Let’s get to our Blackhawks vs Sabres betting analysis:
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Information
Before we give our NHL expert picks, take a look at some information for this game on the NHL schedule:
Chicago Blackhawks (13-29-2) vs Buffalo Sabres (19-21-4)
Date & Time: Wednesday January 17th, 2024; 7:30 pm EST
Location of the game: KeyBank Center; Buffalo, NY
How to Watch: TNT
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres Recent Scores
Before our Blackhawks vs. Sabres betting analysis, some recent scores for both these teams:
Chicago Blackhawks Last 5
- Sunday, January 7th, 2024: 4-3 win over Calgary Flames
- Tuesday, January 9th, 2024: 2-1 loss to Edmonton Oilers
- Thursday, January 11th, 2024: 2-1 loss at Winnipeg Jets
- Saturday, January 13th, 2024: 3-1 loss to Dallas Stars
- Tuesday, January 16th, 2024: 2-1 win over San Jose Sharks
Buffalo Sabres Last 5
- Saturday, January 6th, 2024: 3-1 win over Pittsburgh Penguins
- Tuesday, January 9th, 2024: 5-2 loss vs. Seattle Kraken
- Thursday, January 11th, 2024: 5-3 win over Ottawa Senators
- Saturday, January 13th, 2024: 1-0 loss to Vancouver Canucks
- Monday, January 15th, 2024: 3-0 win over San Jose Sharks
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Analysis
Take a look at the latest NHL odds for this game at BetUS:
- Moneyline: Buffalo Sabres -290, Chicago Blackhawks +240
- Total: 6
- Puckline: Buffalo Sabres -1.5 (-110), Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 (-110)
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
When looking at the Buffalo Sabres stats, they are scoring 2.95 goals per game. The Buffalo Sabres are one of the worst power-play teams in all of the National Hockey League. The Sabres are converting at just 14.4%. Buffalo is also near the bottom in faceoff percentage, at 46.7%.
Casey Mittelstadt leads the team with 38 points on the season. He has scored 12 goals but dished out a team-high 26 assists. Next is Rasmus Dahlin with 23 assists and 12 goals. Tage Thompson has had a down season so far with just 14 goals and 13 assists in 34 games played.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected between the pipes for the Sabres in this one. He is 10-9-2 on the season and has allowed 2.88 goals per game. He has two shutouts on the season. In his last game, he allowed no goals and turned away 28 shots against the Sharks.
Chicago picked up a 2-1 win on Tuesday in a shootout. Chicago’s lone goal in regulation went to Cole Guttman. He scored in the first period for Chicago. The Blackhawks held a 1-0 lead until the third period. It took eight chances for the game to be decided in a shoot-out.
The Chicago Blackhawks expect Arvid Soderblom between the pipes. He has been poor for Chicago this season. Chicago is 2-13-1 on the season and has allowed more than 4 goals per game. He has not won a game in net since November 24th.
Connor Bedard is out for the Blackhawks until probably at least March. The rookie led the team in scoring with 15 goals and also assists with 18. Bedard broke his jaw in a game against New Jersey. Phillip Kurashev is next on the Blackhawks with 23 points in 36 games.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Prediction
This is going to be a tough turnaround for the Chicago Blackhawks. A long game on Tuesday night, travel and another game on Wednesday. Also, the backup goaltender going for the Blackhawks is not going to be great. Take the Buffalo Sabres to win this one easily.
We are betting the Sabres -1.5 at -110. Buffalo wins by a couple of goals. We hope you enjoyed our Blackhawks vs. Sabres betting analysis!
- Pick: Buffalo -1.5 (-110).
If you love sports and want more sports betting information@InsidersBetDigfree betting picks. Make sure to visit the to maximize your betting experience.
