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Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks
United Center hosts an NHL battle on the odds menu between the Chicago Blackhawks and the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
The Chicago Blackhawks currently sport a record of 23-12-5. The Buffalo Sabres are 14-15-8.
Smart Chart
- BUF
- 3.00
- 2.98
- 16.59
- 79.84
- 30.93
- 29.29
- 0.02
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- CHI
- 2.18
- 3.54
- 16.67
- 75.76
- 26.24
- 32.67
- -1.36
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 14-15-8 | 4-4-2 | 4-7-3 | 6-3-1 | 8-12-7 |
| Home | 7-8-3 | 2-2 | 1-5-2 | 3-1 | 4-7-3 |
| Away | 7-7-5 | 2-2-2 | 3-2-1 | 3-2-1 | 4-5-4 |
| Fave | 2-3-2 | 1-1 | 0-0-1 | 1-0 | 1-1-2 |
| Dog | 12-20-6 | 3-5-2 | 4-7-2 | 5-3-1 | 7-11-5 |
| O/U | 13-20-4 | 5-5 | 4-9-1 | 5-4-1 | 8-16-3 |
Team Record
Chicago Blackhawks
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 23-12-5 | 5-4-1 | 8-6-1 | 15-8-3 | 8-4-2 |
| Home | 13-4-4 | 1-2-1 | 4-3-1 | 8-3-2 | 5-1-2 |
| Away | 10-8-1 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 7-5-1 | 3-3 |
| Fave | 16-9-3 | 1-3-1 | 4-4-1 | 9-4-2 | 7-2-1 |
| Dog | 7-8-2 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 6-4-1 | 1-2-1 |
| O/U | 11-19-10 | 3-3-4 | 4-8-3 | 6-14-6 | 5-5-4 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2016 | BUF | 1 | -210 | Under | 29 |
| CHI | 3 | 45 | |||
| Dec 19, 2015 | CHI | 3 | 142 | Push | 28 |
| BUF | 2 | 27 | |||
| Apr 3, 2015 | CHI | 4 | 245 | Over | 36 |
| BUF | 3 | 38 | |||
| Oct 11, 2014 | BUF | 2 | -295 | Over | 23 |
| CHI | 6 | 47 | |||
| Mar 9, 2014 | CHI | 2 | 220 | Under | 31 |
| BUF | 1 | 21 |
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Buffalo is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- Buffalo is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Buffalo is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Blackhawks
- Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Chicago is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
- Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games at home
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Jordan Greenway LW Is out indefinitely, Undisclosed
Injuries
Chicago Blackhawks
- Alec Martinez D Is out indefinitely, Neck
- Craig Smith RW IR (12/20), Back
- Laurent Brossoit G IR (10/04), Knee
Last 5 Games
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2017 | NYR | 4-1 | W | +180 | 19 | 25 | 1/5 | 1/1 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
| Dec 31, 2016 | BOS | 1-3 | L | +171 | 27 | 28 | 0/4 | 2/3 | Tuukka Rask | Away |
| Dec 29, 2016 | BOS | 2-4 | L | +132 | 33 | 38 | 1/6 | 4/5 | Tuukka Rask | Home |
| Dec 27, 2016 | DET | 4-3 | W | +114 | 22 | 43 | 1/3 | 1/2 | Petr Mrazek | Away |
| Dec 23, 2016 | NYI | 1-5 | L | +121 | 29 | 32 | 0/2 | 1/2 | Thomas Greiss | Away |
Chicago Blackhawks
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | STL | 1-4 | L | +111 | 23 | 35 | 0/3 | 4/4 | Jake Allen | Away |
| Dec 30, 2016 | CAR | 2-3 | L | +125 | 29 | 28 | 0/1 | 1/1 | Cam Ward | Away |
| Dec 29, 2016 | NAS | 3-2 | W | +101 | 23 | 38 | 2/5 | 3/4 | Pekka Rinne | Away |
| Dec 27, 2016 | WPG | 1-3 | L | -154 | 35 | 34 | 0/3 | 1/1 | Connor Hellebuyck | Home |
| Dec 23, 2016 | COL | 1-2 | L | -275 | 39 | 34 | 1/4 | 1/1 | Calvin Pickard | Home |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Buffalo Sabres
Chicago Blackhawks
Goals Allowed
2.98 3.54
Shots Allowed
29.29 32.67
Penalty Kill %
79.84 75.76
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.15 3.12
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
2.00 3.50
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
76.23 78.64
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.00 | 22 | 3.54 | 29 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.95 | 19 | 3.12 | 22 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 15.89 | 27 | 78.64 | 20 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 2.18 | 32 | 2.98 | 13 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 2.44 | 31 | 3.15 | 13 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 17.24 | 27 | 76.23 | 23 |
