Sabres vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - April 13

The Buffalo Sabres (49-23-8), coming off a 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, visit the Chicago Blackhawks (28-38-14) at United Center on Monday, April 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blackhawks fell to the St. Louis Blues 5-3 in their most recent game.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

The Blackhawks have put up a 2-7-1 record over their last 10 contests. They have totaled 24 goals while giving up 41 in that period. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in three goals (11.5% success rate).

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Blackhawks 4, Sabres 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+171)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres are 8-8-16 in overtime contests on their way to a 49-23-8 overall record.
• Buffalo is 10-3-8 (28 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• In the eight games this season the Sabres registered only one goal, they finished 0-7-1.
• Buffalo has taken 12 points from the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (6-9-0 record).
• The Sabres have scored three or more goals 54 times, and are 43-4-7 in those games (to record 93 points).
• In the 27 games when Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has an 18-5-4 record (40 points).
• When it has outshot opponents, Buffalo is 20-11-2 (42 points).
• The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 47 games. The Sabres finished 29-12-6 in those contests (64 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks have a 28-38-14 record this season and are 7-14-21 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• Chicago has earned 29 points (10-8-9) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Blackhawks recorded only one goal in 15 games and they finished 0-14-1 in those matchups.
• Chicago has earned 15 points (5-11-5 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 39 games, earning 54 points from those contests.
• Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 30 games this season and has recorded 33 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 11-10-4 (26 points).
• The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 52 games. The Blackhawks went 17-25-10 in those matchups (44 points).

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, April 13, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois

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