Sabres vs Blackhawks Prediction 4/13/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Sabres vs Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, April 13^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 70 points this season with a 28-38-14 record, and are 48-32 ATS and 35-44 in over/under. They have a 13-18-8 home record and a 15-20-6 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-5 home loss to the Blues, and their previous three games were a 2-7 home loss to the Hurricanes, a 2-3 road loss to the Sharks, and a 4-2 road win over the Kraken.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 17.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 83.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 73 points and 30 goals, adding a team-high 43 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 18-24-11 record, with 2.80 GAA and .904 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 8-13-3 record, with 3.80 GAA and .880 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres Preview

The Sabres have 106 points this season with a 49-23-8 record, and are 43-37 ATS and 37-40 in over/under. They have a 26-10-4 home record and a 23-13-4 road record and are sitting 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-0 home win over the Blue Jackets, and their previous three games were a 5-3 road win over the Rangers, a 4-2 home win over the Lightning, and a 2-6 road loss to the Capitals.

Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring 19.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 81.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 79 points and 38 goals, while Rasmus Dahlin leads the team in assists with 53. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 20-10-4 record, with 2.77 GAA and .907 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 21-9-3 record, with 2.56 GAA and .909 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: April 13, 2026

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The underdogs have won three of the Sabres’ last four games.
• The Sabres have lost two of their last three games as road favorites.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
• The home team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Sabres and Blackhawks.
• The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have won eight of their last nine games against the Blackhawks.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Blackhawks.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Sabres have won the third period in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight games against the Sabres following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last three road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Sabres’ last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last six games.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Jack Quinn has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Sabres as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of his last three road appearances against the Blackhawks.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank T31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.62%).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank T5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.44).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.70%).

Sabres vs Blackhawks Prediction

The Sabres won their previous meeting against the Blackhawks this season by 9-3 at home and are 8-1 in their last 9 meetings.

In this Sabres vs Blackhawks Prediction, the Sabres are coming as -210 road favorites. The Blackhawks have been eliminated from playoff contention while the Sabres are still fighting for the top of the Atlantic, so the interest is one-sided here. The Sabres are coming into this matchup winners of their last three, having scored at least 4 goals in each game, while the Blackhawks are 1-8 in their last 9 and six of those eight defeats have been by multiple goals. Take the Sabres to win this one comfortably and cover the runline.