Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Blackhawks and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 against the Blackhawks.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 27th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Sabres picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Sabres on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)

Do the Blackhawks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Chicago picked up a 4-2 road win over the Ducks, bringing their record to 12-21-2. The Blackhawks, as underdogs on the puck line, covered with the victory. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season as the Blackhawks scored 4 times in their 4-2 win over the Ducks. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for Chicago, followed by Teuvo Teravainen’s 4th goal on a power play. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, also on a power play.

Connor Bedard picked up two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. Chicago took 29 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways in the game.

Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95.0% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks secure a 4-2 win. Defensively, Chicago had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks allowed both of Anaheim’s goals in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.

Can Buffalo Secure a Home Victory?

After a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres are now 12-19-4 this season. Buffalo held an early lead, scoring at 11:39 in the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and their offense came from Alex Tuch, who scored a short-handed goal. The Sabres had 32 shots on goal but failed to score again. They also struggled with giveaways, committing 13 in the game.

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch scoring the lone goal, his fifth of the season. Tuch’s goal came shorthanded, 8:21 into the first period, and was unassisted.

The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again. They had 13 giveaways and were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Defensively, the Sabres will look to bounce back after giving up two second-period goals to the Red Wings, both on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.