Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Mar 28, 2022
Blackhawks vs. Sabres Betting Picks & Predictions
The Chicago Blackhawks (24-32-10) host the Buffalo Sabres (23-33-9) on Monday, March 28, with both coming off a loss in their last game. The bookmakers have made the Blackhawks solid favorites at -157 on the moneyline, and the Sabres are at +132. Find more below on the Blackhawks vs. Sabres betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Blackhawks vs. Sabres Betting Line
Blackhawks vs Sabres Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Blackhawks |
-1.5 |
6 |
Blackhawks vs. Sabres Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, March 28, 2022
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
Computer Predictions for Blackhawks vs. Sabres
Computer picks for Blackhawks vs Sabres
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Sabres (+1.5)
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Over (6)
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Blackhawks 4 Sabres 2
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Blackhawks vs. Sabres Betting Trends
Chicago has gotten the victory in eight of the 15 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
The Blackhawks have won three of the four games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -157.
There is a 61.1% chance that Chicago wins this game, per the moneyline.
Chicago Blackhawks Leaders
One of Chicago’s top offensives player this season is Patrick Kane, who has 77 points (21 goals, 56 assists) and plays an average of 21:37 per game.
Alex DeBrincat has 62 points (0.9 per game), scoring 37 goals and adding 25 assists.
Seth Jones has scored four goals and added 40 assists through 62 games for Chicago.
Kevin Lankinen has a record of 4-8-5. He has conceded 64 goals (3.5 goals against average) and recorded 511 saves with an .889 save percentage.
Chicago Blackhawks Season Stats
The Blackhawks offense’s 175 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
The Blackhawks are ranked 26th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 227 total goals (3.4 per game).
They’re ranked 26th in the league with a -52 goal differential .
The Blackhawks have put up 40 power-play goals on 195 power-play chances this season, ranking 17th in the NHL.
The Blackhawks’ offense has the NHL’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.5%).
The Blackhawks’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 28th.
The Blackhawks rank 23rd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.3%.
The Blackhawks win 48.3% of their faceoffs (22nd in the league).
The Blackhawks have a 9.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 21st in the league.
The Blackhawks have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.7 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
Sabres vs. Blackhawks Betting Trends
The Sabres have been an underdog in 63 games this season, with 21 upset wins (33.3%).
Buffalo has a record of 16-30 in games when oddsmakers list them +132 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline in this outing implies a 43.1% chance for the Sabres to win.
Buffalo Sabres Leaders
Tage Thompson has scored 27 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 22 assists (0.4 per game), taking 3.3 shots per game and shooting 13%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 49 total points (0.8 per game).
Buffalo’s Jeff Skinner has racked up 45 total points (0.7 per game), with 26 goals and 19 assists.
Rasmus Dahlin has nine goals and 30 assists for Chicago.
Craig Anderson has a record of 12-9-0 in 22 games this season, conceding 64 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 600 saves and a .904 save percentage, 35th in the league.
Buffalo Sabres Season Stats
The Sabres have scored 171 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 26th in the NHL.
The Sabres’ 225 total goals given up (3.5 per game) rank 25th in the league.
Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -54.
The Sabres have scored 32 power-play goals this season, which ranks 26th in the NHL (on 175 power-play chances).
The Sabres’ power-play conversion rate (18.3%) ranks 25th in the league.
The Sabres have scored four shorthanded goals.
The 75.7% of opponent power plays the Sabres kill is the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Sabres have the league’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win percentage (46.1%).
The 8.8% shooting percentage the Sabres have amassed ranks 26th in the league.
The Sabres have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Blackhawks and Sabres Injury Report
Blackhawks: Jujhar Khaira: Out (Back), Connor Murphy: Out (Concussion Protocol), Tyler Johnson: Out (Concussion)
Sabres: Malcolm Subban: Out For Season (Upper Body), Andrew Oglevie: Out (Undisclosed), Drake Caggiula: Out For Season (Back)
Betting Tips for Blackhawks vs. Sabres
We have the Blackhawks -157 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will finish over the total of 6 goals, with the Sabres (+1.5) covering the spread.
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