Buffalo Sabres v Chicago Blackhawks

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BSBuffalo Sabres936–1097–44 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–8WWWLWMore power play goalsMore shots total CBChicago Blackhawks954–1121–55 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 4–13LLLLL

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The numbers lean Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 38 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Buffalo Sabres lead the head to head 19–18 (1 draw) from 38 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Buffalo Sabres 8–8, Chicago Blackhawks 4–13. Buffalo Sabres have the better margin, -0.3 a game to -1.8.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last 7 against Chicago Blackhawks.
Last five: Buffalo Sabres 4 wins, Chicago Blackhawks 0. Chicago Blackhawks are on a 5-game losing run.
Buffalo Sabres average more power play goals per game: 0.5 to 0.3.
Buffalo Sabres average more shots total per game: 28.4 to 23.1.
Buffalo Sabres average more blocked shots per game: 13.1 to 11.2.
Buffalo Sabres’ biggest win in the rivalry: 9–3 in 2025-26, by 6.

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Head to head

1938 games · 1 drawn
since 199918

4 Oct 2026 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 4Chicago Blackhawks 3
14 Apr 2026 · United Center, ChicagoBuffalo Sabres 5Chicago Blackhawks 1
22 Nov 2025 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 9Chicago Blackhawks 3
28 Dec 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 6Chicago Blackhawks 2
20 Oct 2024 · United Center, ChicagoBuffalo Sabres 4Chicago Blackhawks 2
19 Jan 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 3Chicago Blackhawks 0
20 Nov 2023 · United Center, ChicagoBuffalo Sabres 3Chicago Blackhawks 2
18 Jan 2023 · United Center, ChicagoBuffalo Sabres 3Chicago Blackhawks 4

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.149 totalScored per gameper game2.237 total
3.353 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.967 total
28.4455 totalShots totalper game23.1393 total
19.3309 totalHitsper game16.9287 total
13.1209 totalBlocked shotsper game11.2191 total
18,535296,560 totalAttendanceper game