Saturday’s NHL slate features a contest between the Buffalo Sabres and the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, three of Buffalo’s six games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• There have been three Chicago games with over 6 goals this season.
• The Sabres score 2.83 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.60, adding up to 0.6 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 6.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.8 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Sabres Moneyline: -131

• The Sabres have been listed as a moneyline favorite two times this season (they went 0-2 in those games).
• Buffalo has had moneyline odds of -131 or shorter in only one game this season, and lost.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Sabres have a 56.7% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +111

• In four games as an underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has secured the upset one time.
• The Blackhawks have won a single game with moneyline odds of +111 or longer (in four such games).
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 47.4% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Buffalo 2

Sabres Points Leaders

• Alex Tuch has been important to Buffalo’s offense this season, racking up six points in six games.
• Jordan Greenway has two goals and two assists for Buffalo to compile four total points (0.7 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka has contributed four points for Buffalo in four games this season, netting a goal on 33.3% of his shots and recording three goals and one assist.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (0-2-1) has a 3.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .874 for Buffalo.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has totaled four assists and three goals in five games, good for seven points.
• Connor Bedard’s seven points this season, including one goal and six assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Seth Jones has scored one goal and contributed four assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of five.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 2-2-0 this season, amassing 99 saves and permitting 10 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .908 save percentage (28th in the league).

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Buffalo vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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