Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis

Heading into tonight’s game, the Chicago Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference with 28 points. In the NHL standings, they have gone 13-29-2 overall, including a 2-8 record in their last ten games. On the road, Chicago has lost five straight games and is 4-18-1 for the season.
As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 12-28-2 this year, and they have lost three straight games when they are not favored. Against other Western Conference teams, Chicago is in 8th place in the Central Division with a record of 3-13.
Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 20-24 this season, including a mark of 8-15 on the road. Their average scoring margin for the year sits at -1.4 goals per game, and they have 23 losses by more than one goal.
Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone just 4-6 against the puck line, and their puck line record as an underdog is 20-22. So far, Chicago has been favored in just two games this season, going 0-2 against the puck line.
Games involving Chicago have an average of 5.9 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Blackhawks come in with a record of 17-25-2.
Sabres want their second win straight
Buffalo Sabres enters this game with a record of 19-21-4, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are in 7th place with a record of 7-6. Over their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games when they have been favored.
At home, the Sabres have gone 10-11-1 this season, and they have been favored in 16 of their 44 games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Buffalo has gone 13-17 this season. Over their last three games, the Sabres have gone 2-1.
Buffalo comes into the game with a puck line record of 23-21, including going 3-0 on the puck line in their last three games. Overall, the Sabres have 14 wins by more than one goal and have lost by multiple goals 15 times.
So far this season, the Sabres have been the underdog in 28 games and have gone 18-10 against the puck line as the underdog. In their 16 games as the favorite, Buffalo has gone just 5-11 against the puck line.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Buffalo is 6.2. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Sabres come in with an over/under record of 19-24-1.
Game Information
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS vs BUFFALO SABRES |
Location of the Game: KeyBank Center, Buffalo |
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 17th 7:30 ET |
Season: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
How to watch: TNT |
AI Preditions and Sport BettingAI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for today’s matchup:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
BLACKHAWKS | 13-29-2 28Pts | 3 | 7 | Puck Line CHI +1.5 |
ML BUF -278 |
O/U O 6 |
SABRES | 19-21-4 42Pts | 4 |
AI Picks: Buffalo Sabres 4 – Chicago Blackhawks 3
SBAI Picks: ATS Blackhawks +1.5 | ML Sabres -278 | OVER 6
Blackhawks vs Sabres Prediction Odds
TEAM | PUCK LINE | MONEYLINE | OVER/UNDER |
BLACKHAWKS | +1.5 | +221 | O 6 |
SABRES | -1.5 | -278 | U 6 |
These are the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup
Chicago Blackhawks Game Analysis
Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 30th in the NHL, as part of their NHL player stats. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 31st position in the league. This season, the Blackhawks are 1-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 12-19 record.
Defensively, the Blackhawks come into the season ranked 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. For the season, they are ranked 25th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis
Offensively, the Sabres come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. The Sabres went 13-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-8 in their NHL team stats.
In terms of defense, the Sabres head into the game ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against Buffalo. So far, they are 19th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
NHL Injury Report
For tonight’s NHL schedule, there is the NHL Injury Report for both teams:
Chicago Blackhawks
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Nick Foligno – Finger – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Tyler Johnson – Foot – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Questionable
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
Buffalo Sabres
- Jeff Skinner – Upper Body – Out
- Victor Olofsson – Illness – Questionable
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Questionable
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head
Over the last three times that the Sabres have hosted the Blackhawks, they have gone 2-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Blackhawks and Sabres, taking the Blackhawks against the puck line has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
In the last five head to head games between the Blackhawks and Sabres, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
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