Sabres vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds
Moneyline
- Sabres
- Blackhawks
- Tage Thompson42.7%
- Jack Quinn30.0%
- Josh Doan25.9%
- Jason Zucker
- Zach Benson
- Roman Kantserov38.6%
- Connor Bedard34.3%
- Tyler Bertuzzi27.1%
- Frank Nazar
- Anton Frondell
Sabres vs. Blackhawks prediction & analysis
Game overview: NHL Thursday
- Teams: Buffalo Sabres vs. Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Puck drop: 8:00PM ET
- Venue: United Center
Current betting odds
- Puck line: Sabres (-1.5, +170), Blackhawks (+1.5, -178)
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (+100/-106)
- Moneyline: Sabres -141, Blackhawks +138
Dimers’ win probabilities
- Sabres: 59.6%
- Blackhawks: 40.4%
Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.
It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.
Sabres vs. Blackhawks player props & projections
Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:
- Tage Thompson, Sabres: 44.1%
- Jack Quinn, Sabres: 29.6%
- Roman Kantserov, Blackhawks: 38.1%
- Connor Bedard, Blackhawks: 35.8%
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Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Sabres a win probability of 59.6%, while the Blackhawks have a win probability of 40.4%.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Sabres are more likely to beat the Blackhawks in the NHL game at United Center on Thursday.
That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.
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