Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Blackhawks

The Buffalo Sabres go up against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:30 on Monday, April 13.

The Blackhawks look opposable on the 3-Way Moneyline, so we’re going to make the Sabres our pick. You can get -127 for this selection which looks good value.

Buffalo Sabres have won their previous three games. The latest was a 5-0 home triumph at KeyBank Center against Columbus Blue Jackets. Josh Doan registered two goals, with Rasmus Dahlin, Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn also finding the net. Colten Ellis got a shutout making 37 saves.

Chicago Blackhawks were defeated last time out, making it six home losses on the spin. United Center saw them beaten 5-3 against St Louis Blues. Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and Ryan Greene scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 9-3 in favor of the Sabres when they last played the Hawks, with the encounter taking place at KeyBank Center. The Sabres have racked up five straight victories over the Hawks. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-9-3	2.5	.909	1
23/24	27-22-4	2.57	.910	5

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-25-11	2.8	.902	3

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 11.6% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 3.5 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 4.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Rasmus Dahlin is the top points scorer with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, with Zach Benson racking up 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.64 goal against average with a .900 save percentage.

The Hawks have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.4 goals from 26.7 shots on goal, with a 10.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.3 goals from 33.0 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.2%.

The top points scorer is Anton Frondell with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, while Ilya Mikheyev is next best after having 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 4.10 GAA with a .869 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Buffalo Sabres should be able to come out on top in this NHL clash. Our best pick is to back them to win in 60 minutes considering that a juicy -127 can be landed right now.

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Key Sabres vs Blackhawks stats:

• Sabres have won 3 consecutive games.
• Sabres have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Sabres have won 14 of their last 20 games.
• Blackhawks have lost their last 6 games at home.
• Blackhawks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Blackhawks have lost 15 of their last 20 games.
• Blackhawks have lost their last 5 games against Sabres.

Sabres 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

There’s always a chance to get bigger win odds for Buffalo by combining this with the number of goals that are scored. Match Winner & Total Goals is a popular betting option.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Zucker Over 0.5 Assists +155

Jason Zucker (Sabres) has finished with at least one assist in 3 straight games. Using this stat, we can therefore back him at +155 when it comes to a Player Assists bet which looks like a value pick.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 3 - 1 Blackhawks

The Sabres are available at +1700 when it comes to them winning 3-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Blackhawks

1-0

Sabres

+5500

Blackhawks

+6600

2-0

Sabres

+4500

Blackhawks

+6600

2-1

Sabres

+1500

Blackhawks

+1900

3-0

Sabres

+2800

Blackhawks

+5000

3-1

Sabres

+1700

Blackhawks

+2800

3-2

Sabres

+850

Blackhawks

+1100

4-0

Sabres

+3000

Blackhawks

+7000

4-1

Sabres

+1200

Blackhawks

+2500

4-2

Sabres

+1300

Blackhawks

+2200

4-3

Sabres

+900

Blackhawks

+1200

5-0

Sabres

+4500

Blackhawks

+12500

5-1

Sabres

+1700

Blackhawks

+4500

5-2

Sabres

+1200

Blackhawks

+2500

5-3

Sabres

+1800

Blackhawks

+2900

5-4

Sabres

+1700

Blackhawks

+2200

6-1

Sabres

+3500

Blackhawks

+10000

6-2

Sabres

+2000

Blackhawks

+5000

6-3

Sabres

+2200

Blackhawks

+4000

6-4

Sabres

+3500

Blackhawks

+5500

6-5

Sabres

+4000

Blackhawks

+5000

7-2

Sabres

+5000

Blackhawks

+13000

7-3

Sabres

+4000

Blackhawks

+8000

7-4

Sabres

+5000

Blackhawks

+8000

7-5

Sabres

+8000

Blackhawks

+11000

7-6

Sabres

+10000

Blackhawks

+11000

8-4

Sabres

+8000

Blackhawks

+14000

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Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -208 with the sportsbooks, Buffalo Sabres are regarded as 68% likely to win this game. Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +172.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -108.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Sabres

-208

Blackhawks

+172

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

-132

Tie

+350

Blackhawks

+285

Puck Line

Sabres -1.5

+112

Blackhawks +1.5

-141

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-112

Over 6.5

-108

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Buffalo Sabres Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 11.7
• Blocks: 12.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 16.9
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.1
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 24.3
• Hits: 13.2
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 24.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.4
• Blocks: 9.6
• Faceoff Wins : 23.3
• Hits: 15.5
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 5

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