Chicago vs Buffalo Prediction 13 November 2026
🔊 Nine goals conceded against Carolina, a sixth straight defeat and just nine points this season. The Chicago Blackhawks are hardly in a position to play attractive hockey right now. The Buffalo Sabres are not arriving in the best of moods, though. They have just conceded eight goals against Tampa and have won only one of their last four home games. Lindy Ruff’s team have fared much better on the road. But will that be enough to beat the Blackhawks? In their first meeting of the season, Buffalo had to come back from two goals down against Chicago.
A two-goal lead was not enough
📊 In October, Chicago visited Buffalo and took a 2:0 lead in the first period. It was a good start that ultimately came to nothing. The Sabres gradually worked their way back into the game and snatched a 4:3 win. Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin and Jiří Kulich scored for the hosts. The Blackhawks replied through Ryan Donato, Tyler Bertuzzi and Oliver Moore. The teams will now meet in Chicago, where the hosts will try to make up for letting that win slip away.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago - Buffalo
Even Bedard can't save them
No team has scored fewer goals than the Chicago Blackhawks this season. They have scored just 39 times in 18 games, and their losing streak has now reached six games. Connor Bedard and Roman Kantserov are trying to carry the offence. Bedard has 14 points, while the Russian rookie has recorded a point in eight straight games. He has also scored in each of the last four. But with the team conceding so many goals, the efforts of individual players are clearly not enough. The injured Byram and Kane cannot help either.
The Blackhawks' trip to Carolina ended in a heavy defeat (2:9). They were already four goals down after the first period and did not score until the final 20 minutes. Kantserov scored first from a Bedard assist, then Connor got a goal of his own. Alex Vlasic was involved in both goals. That was the end of the good news. Chicago managed just 20 shots on goal and had almost no answer to the Hurricanes' attack.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
Fared better away from home
Buffalo recently won three straight road games against three different opponents: San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles. They could not repeat that run at home. The Sabres lost to Ottawa and Vegas, then conceded eight goals against Tampa. The power play is a particular headache for Lindy Ruff. Buffalo are converting just 14.3% of their opportunities, with only two teams in the league faring worse. Even so, Buffalo have picked up 19 points in 17 games and remain in the Eastern Conference’s top ten for now. Helenius, Lyon, Grzelcyk and Danforth remain on the injury list.
The game against Tampa showed just how unpredictable Buffalo can be. They first allowed their opponents to open up a four-goal lead, then almost pulled off an incredible comeback. Doan, Zucker and Thompson cut the deficit to one. It looked as though the scores might soon be level. But another defensive mistake gave Kucherov a breakaway. The Russian scored and completed his hat-trick soon afterwards. The final score was 3:8. Luukkonen was pulled after allowing five goals on 14 shots. The Sabres now have to play on consecutive days.
Match Results: Buffalo Sabres
First-Period Prediction
Buffalo have scored in the first period in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head games. In away games this season, they have averaged 1.25 goals in that period, while Chicago have allowed 1.11 at home. Our pick is Buffalo First-Period Team Total Over 0.5 Goals at odds of 1.43.
Total Goals Prediction
Under 7.5 goals has landed in 10 of Chicago Blackhawks' last 11 home games. At home, they average 2.44 goals scored and 3.33 goals allowed. Buffalo Sabres' away games, however, are higher-scoring based on their season averages: they score 3.63 goals and allow 3.75. Our pick is Under 7.5 Total Goals for the game at odds of 1.33.
Reliable Bet
Chicago Blackhawks have covered the (+1.5) handicap in the first period in 13 of their last 15 NHL games. We pick Chicago Blackhawks (+1.5) handicap in the first period at odds of 1.11.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
The two teams meet having conceded 17 goals between them in their previous games. Of course, we should not expect a rout like that every time. But there is little reason to expect solid defending, either. Buffalo Sabres scored three times against Tampa even after falling 4-0 behind, while Chicago Blackhawks, despite their problems in attack, scored at least twice in four of their last five games. There is a stronger argument, too: the head-to-head record. Five consecutive meetings have finished with over 5.5 goals. The same was true of four of the Blackhawks’ last five games. We pick Over 5.5 Goals.
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