Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres, Picks and Prediction, Friday, November 21, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Chicago Blackhawks face the Buffalo Sabres with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Blackhawks are 10-5-4 and with two wins in a row, they are in a playoff position in the Western Conference. The Sabres have a 7-9-4 record, and with only three wins in their last 10 games, they have the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Blackhawks vs Sabres prediction!
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Chicago is led by a great defense this season
The Blackhawks are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.37 goals per game. Connor Bedard, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Andre Burakovsky have scored 29 goals and 30 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Frank Nazar, Ryan Donato, and Teuvo Teravainen have combined for 16 goals and 24 assists while defensemen Louie Crevier and Artyom Levshunov have added two goals and 18 assists from the point to open up the offense.
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The offense has stepped up but the defense has carried them this season, allowing only 2.53 goals per game. Wyatt Kaiser and Matt Grzelcyk have combined for 2.8 defensive point shares while Louie Crevier and Sam Rinzel have combined for 2.0 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Arvid Soderblom has stepped up with a .912 save percentage and a 2.52 goals-against average on 171 shots with 2.7 goals saved above average.
Key injury report for Blackhawks
- Nick Foligno (hand) was placed on injured reserve. Had six assists.
Sabres have been let down by awful defense
The Sabres are having a season to forget with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.85 goals per game. Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch have combined for 17 goals and 17 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have five goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let them down, allowing 3.55 goals per game including 28 goals in their last six games. Bowen Byram and Mattias Samuelsson have combined for 1.9 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Alex Lyon who has a .907 save percentage and a 3.07 goals-against average on 365 shots with 3.7 goals saved above average.
Key injury report for Sabres
- Juri Kulich (ear) was placed on injured reserve. Had three goals and two assists.
Blackhawks vs Sabres Pick
Money Line Pick For Blackhawks vs Sabres
- Blackhawks (+150) (4 units)
The Blackhawks are playing the second game of a back-to-back, but I see them taking over this game from the first period. The Blackhawks should create plenty of scoring chances against the Sabres, who allow 3.55 goals per game, with Connor Bedard, Ryan Donato, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Blackhawks, who allow only 2.53 goals per game, should limit the Sabres' offense, which averages only 2.85 goals per game, with Wyatt Kaiser, Sam Rinzel, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Arvid Soderblom to make plenty of big saves. The Blackhawks should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Blackhawks money line as road Underdogs.
Over/Under Pick For Blackhawks vs Sabres
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
The Sabres have been awful on defense and I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Sabres should create plenty of scoring chances with Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Blackhawks, who average 3.37 goals per game, should run up the score against the Sabres, who have allowed 28 goals in their last six games, with Connor Bedard, Ryan Donato, Tyler Bertuzzi, and the rest of the forward unit overwhelming the Sabres defense with speed in all three zones while creating open shots with quick passes as Louie Crevier and Artyom Levshunov fire shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
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