Blackhawks vs. Sabres Prediction: Buffalo Predicted to Win Friday's NHL Matchup [12/27/2024]

NHL action continues on Friday at 7:00PM ET as the Chicago Blackhawks lock horns with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Sabres as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Chicago-Buffalo game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Sabres' chance of winning is 60%, while the Blackhawks' is 40%."

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Sabres predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Sabres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Sabres and Blackhawks at KeyBank Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Blackhawks vs. Sabres matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Chicago vs. Buffalo picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blackhawks vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NHL matchup between the Blackhawks and Sabres 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Sabres a 60% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Blackhawks vs. Sabres Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-185)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+135	-160
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blackhawks vs. Sabres Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Sabres matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blackhawks vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blackhawks vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Thompson a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 37.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	5.9%
Tyler Bertuzzi	4.5%
Taylor Hall	3.8%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.8%
Jason Zucker	4.8%
Alex Tuch	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	29.9%
Tyler Bertuzzi	25.1%
Taylor Hall	22.9%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	37.5%
JJ Peterka	26.0%
Jason Zucker	25.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Friday.

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