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The Buffalo Sabres (7-9-4) square off against the Chicago Blackhawks (10-6-4) at KeyBank Center on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Sabres fell to the Calgary Flames 6-2 in their last game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Friday's contest.
The Blackhawks have gone 5-3-2 over their past 10 contests, totaling 33 goals while giving up 26 in that period. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (32.0%).
Sabres vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Blackhawks 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+153)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a 7-9-4 record overall, with a 2-4-6 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Buffalo is 1-0-4 (six points) in its five games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Sabres scored only one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Buffalo has lost all three games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals 12 times, and are 7-2-3 in those games (to register 17 points).
- In the five games when Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 2-1-2 record (six points).
- In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 1-3-2 (four points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 6-6-2 to record 14 points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 1-4-5 record in overtime matchups this season and a 10-6-4 overall record.
- Chicago has earned nine points (3-3-3) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- When Chicago has scored two goals this season, they've earned four points (1-3-2 record).
- The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 12 games, earning 20 points from those contests.
- Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-2-1 (seven points).
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 7-4-3 to register 17 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.85 | Goals Scored | 3.3 | 7th |
| 27th | 3.55 | Goals Allowed | 2.55 | 3rd |
| 15th | 28 | Shots | 25.1 | 29th |
| 32nd | 31.7 | Shots Allowed | 31.2 | 29th |
| 23rd | 16.39% | Power Play % | 24.14% | 9th |
| 1st | 89.83% | Penalty Kill % | 83.56% | 7th |
Sabres vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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