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2026-27 Preseason

Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2026-11-12 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:00 PM CST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 36.3%
BUF: 63.7%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.61
BUF: 4.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CHI
Spencer Knight - 19-25-11 | 0.902 SV% | 2.82 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
StatCHIBUF
Season SV%0.9090.906
Last 5 SV%0.8510.847
SV% vs Opponent0.808
GAA2.632.82
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

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

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-11-12 at 7:00 PM CST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.