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2026-27 Preseason

Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2026-04-13 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 5 Buffalo Sabres

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 35.3%
BUF: 64.7%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.75
BUF: 3.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 53%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 100% • CHI at home vs BUF: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13CHI 1 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2025-11-21BUF 9 - 3 CHIBUFBUF
2024-12-27BUF 6 - 2 CHIBUFBUF
2024-10-19CHI 2 - 4 BUFBUFBUF
2024-01-18BUF 3 - 0 CHIBUFBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CHI800.35
1BUF811.26
2CHI1000.65
2BUF2201.23
3CHI1100.79
3BUF1100.84
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 64.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 5 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 2.7 - 4.0