In this article, we will formulate a Blackhawks vs Sabres Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres have 0 points this season with a 0-1-0 record, and are 0-1 ATS and 1-0 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-3 road loss to the Blue Jackets and will face the Wild and Stars next. Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 6 goals per game and are killing 33.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Owen Power leads the Sabres with 2 points and 2 assists, while Konsta Helenius leads the team in goals with one. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 5.07 GAA and .773 SV%.
Chicago Blackhawks Preview
The Blackhawks have 0 points this season with a 0-2-0 record, and are 0-2 ATS and 1-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-0 road loss to the Mammoth and will face the Blues and Islanders next. Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 1 goal per game and are scoring 0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 5.50 goals per game and are killing 50% of their opponent’s power plays.
Patrick Kane leads the Blackhawks with one point and one goal, while Ryan Greene leads the team in assists with one. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 4.01 GAA and .889 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 6.00 GAA and .813 SV%.
Chicago Blackhawks @ Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends: October 3, 2026
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have won each of their last six games against the Blackhawks.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The Sabres have won the third period in each of their last six games against the Blackhawks.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Sabres’ last five games.
- The Sabres have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 15 of the Sabres’ last 16 games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as home favorites.
- The Sabres have lost the second period in six of their last seven games as favorites when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Sabres’ last eight games as favorites following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Blackhawks’ last five road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last nine games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 road games against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Jack Quinn has recorded an assist in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Sabres as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Tage Thompson was one of only six players in the league to score a goal in six consecutive appearances last season.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Greene has scored the first goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Sabres.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres ranked 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (81.90%).
- The Buffalo Sabres ranked 5th in the league for goals per game last season (3.45).
- The Chicago Blackhawks ranked 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (83.61%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks ranked T30th in the league for goals per game last season (2.56).
Blackhawks vs Sabres Prediction
The Sabres are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Blackhawks and have won their last five meetings in Buffalo.
In this Blackhawks vs Sabres Prediction, the Sabres are coming as -225 home favorites. The Blackhawks have looked terrible in their two games this season, having lost both with a combined 2-11 score and will face a Sabres team that will play its home opener and will be looking for their first win of the season. Buffalo has been dominating Chicago in their head-to-head meetings and their last five wins have been by 2+ goals and last season they outscored them 14-4 in their two meetings. Take the Sabres to win this one comfortably and cover the puckline.