The Chicago Blackhawks (13-29-2) and Buffalo Sabres (19-21-4) tussle Wednesday in Western New York. The opening faceoff at KeyBank Center is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blackhawks vs. Sabres odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Chicago is playing for a 2nd straight night; it hosted the San Jose Sharks in a Tuesday game that likely had more draft-position ramifications than anything else. The Blackhawks topped the Sharks 2-1 in a shootout.
The Sabres last played Monday when they blanked the Sharks 3-0. Buffalo is thus far 2-2-0 on what will finish as a 6-game home stand by Saturday. The Sabres have allowed just 1.83 goals per game over their last 6 contests.
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