The Buffalo Sabres (7-9-1) and Chicago Blackhawks (5-10) are lined up for a Sunday evening tussle at the United Center. The opening puck drop will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Sabres vs. Blackhawks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Sabres opened an unwieldly 3-game road trip (Winnipeg-Chicago-Washington) with a 3-2 loss Friday at the Winnipeg Jets. Buffalo totes a 3-game losing streak into Sunday’s contest at Chicago.
The Blackhawks are playing their 3rd game in 4 days. On Thursday, they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. On Saturday afternoon, Chicago lost by the same score to the Nashville Predators.
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