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Season 26-27
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THU · NOV 12 · 7:00 PM CT
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Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
8–7–3
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Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
4–13–1
Pre-Game · Game 19 of 84
THU · NOV 12 · 7:00 PM CT
MSG-B · CHSN
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
8–7–3
19 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Tage Thompson has solved Spencer Knight before, 5 goals on 27 shots. But Connor Bedard comes in carrying Chicago: 7 points over the last five.
United Center
Chicago Blackhawks
Home · Blackhawks
4–13–1
9 PTS
Sabres
GOALIES
Blackhawks
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon
Likely · 2873-alex-lyon
.907 SV% · 2.77 GAA · 20W
.712 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight
Likely · 30475-spencer-knight
.881 SV% · 3.66 GAA · 4W
.846 SV% L5 · Cooling
Sabres
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blackhawks
L1
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L1
Roman Kantserov · Connor Bedard · Tyler Bertuzzi
L2
Peyton Krebs · Josh Norris · Tage Thompson
L2
Andrew Mangiapane · Anton Frondell · Patrick Kane
L3
Jason Zucker · Ryan McLeod · Josh Doan
L3
Oliver Moore · Frank Nazar · Ryan Donato
L4
Beck Malenstyn · Tyson Kozak · Sam Carrick
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Mattias Samuelsson · Rasmus Dahlin
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D2
Ethan Del Mastro · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Conor Timmins · Zach Metsa
D3
Wyatt Kaiser · Sam Rinzel
PP1
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP1
Anton Frondell · Roman Kantserov · Patrick Kane · Connor Bedard · Sam Rinzel
PP2
Jason Zucker · Ryan McLeod · Josh Doan · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PP2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Frank Nazar · Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Artyom Levshunov
PK1
Tyson Kozak · Beck Malenstyn · Mattias Samuelsson · Conor Timmins
PK1
Anton Frondell · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Rasmus Dahlin · Owen Power
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
SabresProjected lines
L1
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L2
Peyton Krebs · Josh Norris · Tage Thompson
L3
Jason Zucker · Ryan McLeod · Josh Doan
L4
Beck Malenstyn · Tyson Kozak · Sam Carrick
D1
Mattias Samuelsson · Rasmus Dahlin
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Conor Timmins · Zach Metsa
PP1
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Jason Zucker · Ryan McLeod · Josh Doan · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Tyson Kozak · Beck Malenstyn · Mattias Samuelsson · Conor Timmins
PK2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Rasmus Dahlin · Owen Power
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Connor Bedard · Tyler Bertuzzi
L2
Andrew Mangiapane · Anton Frondell · Patrick Kane
L3
Oliver Moore · Frank Nazar · Ryan Donato
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Ethan Del Mastro · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Wyatt Kaiser · Sam Rinzel
PP1
Anton Frondell · Roman Kantserov · Patrick Kane · Connor Bedard · Sam Rinzel
PP2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Frank Nazar · Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Artyom Levshunov
PK1
Anton Frondell · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
Last Game (2026-11-11) · Nov 12 · 10:36 AM CT Charlie Roumeliotis · Nov 12 · 11:28 AM CT
Sabres
INJURY REPORT
Blackhawks
Konsta Helenius
IR · Upper body · Expected back Nov 19
Bowen Byram
IR · Upper body · Expected back Nov 14
Justin Danforth
IR · Upper body · Expected back Nov 22
Matt Grzelcyk
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 14
SabresInjury report
Konsta Helenius
IR · Upper body · Expected back Nov 19
Justin Danforth
IR · Upper body · Expected back Nov 22
Matt Grzelcyk
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 14
BlackhawksInjury report
Bowen Byram
IR · Upper body · Expected back Nov 14
Last Game (2026-11-11) · Nov 12 · 10:36 AM CT Charlie Roumeliotis · Nov 12 · 11:28 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Sabres have dropped 2 straight and are 4-4-2 in their last 10. The Blackhawks have dropped 4 straight and are 1-8-1 in their last 10.

Matchup Intel

Tage Thompson has solved Spencer Knight before, 5 goals on 27 shots. But Connor Bedard comes in carrying Chicago: 7 points over the last five.

Chicago is searching for it, 1-8-1 over the last 10 and have dropped 4 straight. On the road has been a problem for Chicago: 0-8.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Tage Thompson has 5 goals on Spencer Knight (27 shots).
(Buffalo)
5 goals on Spencer Knight
Form
Chicago is 1-8-1 over their last 10 and have dropped 4 straight.
1-8-1 last 10
History
Buffalo has won 10 of their last 13 against Chicago. See the games →
Even though they've been cooling off (4-4-2 in their last 10).
10-3 last 13 vs CHI
Player
Rasmus Dahlin has 7 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Buffalo)
7 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Goaltending
Alex Lyon has a .971 save % against Chicago (35 shots).
.971 SV% vs CHI
Form
Connor Bedard has 7 points in his last five.
7 pts, last 5
Form
Chicago is 0-8 on the road this season.
0-8 on the road
Player
Jack Quinn has 5 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Buffalo)
5 pts, last 4 vs CHI