The Buffalo Sabres (12-19-4) will aim to halt an eight-game home losing streak when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks (12-21-2) on December 27 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which club we think will bring home the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

Over the past 10 games, the Blackhawks are 4-6-0 while putting up 29 goals against 31 goals given up. On 21 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (19.0%).

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

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

Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-179)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have a 12-19-4 record overall, with a 3-4-7 record in contests that have needed overtime.
Buffalo is 3-5-3 (nine points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Sabres registered only one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Buffalo has finished 1-5-1 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering three points).
The Sabres have scored more than two goals in 19 games (10-6-3, 23 points).
In the 13 games when Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 13 points after finishing 6-6-1.
In the 12 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 4-7-1 (nine points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 8-12-3 to record 19 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have earned a record of 2-2-4 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 12-21-2.
Chicago has earned eight points (3-6-2) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has earned five points (2-9-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 15 times, earning 20 points from those matchups (10-5-0).
This season, Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games and picked up eight points with a record of 4-6-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-8-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 23 times this season, and earned 18 points in those games.

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