Blackhawks vs Sabres Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres face off on Wednesday in an NHL showdown at KeyBank Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Blackhawks vs Sabres prediction.
Blackhawks Playing on Tired Legs
The Blackhawks haven’t found a lot of success this season and now they get to face off against the Sabres after facing off against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. On Saturday, the Blackhawks faced off against the Dallas Stars and they were defeated 3-1. The Blackhawks on the season are averaging 2.26 goals while their defense is giving up 3.65 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 29th. Connor Bedard is still dealing with a jaw injury.
Sabres Coming off a Big Victory
The Sabres faced off against the San Jose Sharks in the last game and the defense was impressive. The Sabres scored three goals and the defense didn’t give up any goals. Two games ago against the Vancouver Canucks, The Sabres failed to score any goals and they ended up losing 1-0. The Sabres are averaging 2.95 goals while their defense is giving up 3.233 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 10th. Casey Mittelstadt has scored 12 goals and added 26 assists so far this season.
Blackhawks vs Stars Betting Prediction
The Blackhawks are averaging 2.26 goals per game and it’s not going to get any easier in this game. The Blackhawks are playing on the second night of a back to back and they are going to really struggle to get even a goal. The Sabres are going to score at least three goals again and their defense is going to step up in a big way again. Back the Sabres on the puck line to get the job done.
