On Friday, December 27 at 7:00 PM ET, the Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to take on the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, continue reading.

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 23 Buffalo games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 17 games Chicago has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.49 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.6 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Sabres Moneyline: -176

• The Sabres are 6-7 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -176 or shorter, Buffalo is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Sabres have an implied probability of 63.8% to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +147

• In 32 games as the moneyline underdog, Chicago has secured the upset 11 times.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +147 or longer, they have won nine games out of 23 opportunities.
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 40.5% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Chicago 3

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is one of Buffalo’s leading contributors this season with 26 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 19.3%.
• Alex Tuch has 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• John-Jason Peterka has contributed 25 points for Buffalo in 33 games this season, netting a goal on 14.5% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 15 assists.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (9-11-3) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .895 for Buffalo.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his club with 30 points (0.9 per game). He has recorded nine goals and 21 assists in 35 games (playing 19:45 per game).
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 23 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 16 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 11 goals and nine assists for Buffalo.
• Petr Mrazek has a .902 save percentage (32nd in the league), with 541 total saves, while conceding 59 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled a 7-12-1 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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Buffalo vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN2
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• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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