Up ya go! We head to United Center on Friday 13 Nov, 12:00 pm AEDT as the Chicago Blackhawks host the Buffalo Sabres in a quick-fire NHL showdown. The numbers jump off the page in this match, with Chicago sitting 31st on the ladder with a 4-13-1 record while Buffalo comes in ranked 20th at 8-6-3. If you're looking for expert nhl picks, the data offers plenty of direct clues for where the value lies.
Chicago enters this contest on a tough stretch, having dropped five straight matches overall, including their last start 2–9 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Buffalo also tasted defeat in their most recent outing, falling 1–4 to the Vegas Golden Knights, but their overall record and scoring metrics give them a clear edge.
Who Will Win?
When weighing up the Head to Head board, Buffalo sits as the 1.65 favourite with Chicago priced at 2.15. The stats back the Sabres here: Buffalo posts 2.94 goals for per game across the season compared to Chicago's 2.17. Across their last five overall starts, Buffalo has averaged 3.4 goals per game, while Chicago has yielded an average of 5.6 goals against per game in that same sample.
Chicago's attack has relied heavily on Connor Bedard (5G, 9A) and Roman Kantserov (9G, 2A), alongside Patrick Kane (1G, 8A), but their team defense has struggled with a 4.22 goals against per game mark and an 0.862 save percentage. Tage Thompson (10G, 9A), Jack Quinn (9G, 7A), and Zach Benson (2G, 13A) lead a Buffalo offense that generates a 53.1% Corsi rating. The visitor head-to-head selection rates a real chance to deliver.
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Head-to-head context
Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.
Leading scorers
Season goals and assists.
Chicago Blackhawks
| Player | G-A |
|---|---|
| Connor BedardC | 5G 10A |
| Roman KantserovRW | 9G 3A |
| Frank NazarC | 7G 2A |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G-A |
|---|---|
| Tage ThompsonC | 12G 9A |
| Jack QuinnRW | 9G 10A |
| Owen PowerD | 3G 12A |
Puck Line Analysis
The Puck Line sets Chicago +1.5 at 1.50 and Buffalo -1.5 at 2.45. Chicago's average margin of defeat across their last five overall games stands at 3.2 goals, highlighting how tough their recent stretch has been. Meanwhile, Buffalo's overall winning margin in their last five outings averages 1.7 goals.
For punters chasing extra value on the visitor side, taking Buffalo -1.5 gives a strong stat-backed narrative, given Chicago's tendency to drop games by multiple goals during their current five-game overall skid.
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Total Goals Outlook
The total goals market sits at 6.5, with the Over at 1.90 and the Under at 1.83. A quick look at recent scoring trends gives this line a big tick for the high side. Across their last five overall fixtures, Chicago games have produced an average of 8.0 combined goals (2.4 for, 5.6 against). Buffalo's last five overall outings have averaged 6.6 total goals (3.4 for, 3.2 against).
With Chicago conceding 4.22 goals per game on the season and carrying a 9.8% power play percentage against Buffalo's 14.29% power play, offensive opportunities should be plenty. Combined stats suggest the Over 6.5 line is well within reach.
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Total goals
Combined score from recent completed games · marker shows live line 6.5.
Hit rate vs 6.5
Season scoring rates per game. Marker is the live total of 6.5.