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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | CHI 1 - 5 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-11-21 | BUF 9 - 3 CHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-12-27 | BUF 6 - 2 CHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-10-19 | CHI 2 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-01-18 | BUF 3 - 0 CHI | BUF | BUF |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 8 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 1 | BUF | 8 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 2 | CHI | 10 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | BUF | 22 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 3 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | BUF | 11 | 0 | 0.84 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 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
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