Chicago Blackhawks v Buffalo Sabres

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

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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: Chicago Blackhawks 4–13, Buffalo Sabres 8–8. 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: Chicago Blackhawks 0 wins, Buffalo Sabres 4. 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.
Chicago Blackhawks’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–3 in 2018-19, by 4.

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Head to head

1838 games · 1 drawn
since 199919

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

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

2.237 totalScored per gameper game3.149 total
3.967 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.353 total
23.1393 totalShots totalper game28.4455 total
16.9287 totalHitsper game19.3309 total
11.2191 totalBlocked shotsper game13.1209 total
17,773.4302,148 totalAttendanceper game