The Buffalo Sabres (7-9-4) are the favorites when they host the Chicago Blackhawks (10-6-4) on Friday, Nov. 21. The Sabres are -180 on the moneyline to win over the Blackhawks (+150) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Sabres (-180)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+150)
• Over/under: 6.5

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Buffalo and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 11 of 20 matches (55.0%) so far this season.
• Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in seven of 20 games this season.
• Friday’s over/under is 0.4 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.2 for these two clubs.
• The 6.1 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stat Insights

• The Sabres are ranked 26th in the league with 57 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
• On defense, Buffalo has given up 71 goals (3.6 per game) to rank 26th in league play.
• They’re ranked 27th in the league with a -14 goal differential .
• The 10 power-play goals Buffalo has recorded this season (on 61 chances) rank 21st in the league.
• The Sabres are 23rd in the league with a 16.39% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Buffalo’s offense has netted three shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all teams).
• The Sabres have a league-topping 89.83% penalty-kill percentage this season.
• The Sabres’ players win 42.6% of their faceoffs to rank 32nd in the league.
• Buffalo connects on 10.2% of its shots, ranking 23rd in the NHL.
• The Sabres have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.2 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline

• In six games as the moneyline favorite this season, Buffalo has won twice.
• The Sabres have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -180 this season.
• The moneyline odds say Buffalo has a 64.3% chance of winning this game.

Sabres Leaders

• Tage Thompson: 10 goals and eight assists
• Alex Tuch: six goals and nine assists
• Rasmus Dahlin: one goal and 13 assists
• Alex Lyon: 3-5-3 record, .906 save percentage, 34 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 12th-ranked scoring offense (66 total goals, 3.3 per game).
• Chicago has been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, giving up 51 goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
• Their +15 goal differential is second-best in the league.
• Chicago has scored 14 power-play goals this season (on 58 chances). That ranks 13th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (24.14%) is ninth-best in the league.
• Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal.
• The 83.56% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Blackhawks have the 28th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.5%).
• Chicago’s collective 13.1% shooting percentage ranks second in the league.
• The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.8 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 10, or 52.6%, of the 19 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Chicago has gone 3-3 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +150 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this matchup implies a 40.0% chance for the Blackhawks to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 13 goals and 15 assists
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 10 goals and seven assists
• Teuvo Teravainen: five goals and 10 assists
• Spencer Knight: 7-4-3 record, .922 save percentage, 35 goals allowed