Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for October 3, 2026

NHL matchup

Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for October 3, 2026.

October 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Away

Chicago Blackhawks

29-39-14
at
Home

Buffalo Sabres

50-23-9
Model favourite Buffalo Sabres at 68.3%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Chicago Blackhawks logo
Away team

Chicago Blackhawks

31.7%
Fair American +215
Fair decimal 3.15
Best market +180 · DraftKings
Market implied 35.7%
Edge -4.0%
Expected value -11.2%
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Buffalo Sabres logo
Home team

Buffalo Sabres

68.3%
Fair American -215
Fair decimal 1.46
Best market -218 · DraftKings
Market implied 68.6%
Edge -0.3%
Expected value -0.4%
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
72Points109
0.439Points %0.665
213Goals for288
275Goals against241
-62Goal differential47
W1Current streakOT1
Road versus home
Chicago Blackhawks CHI road
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF home
41Games41
15Wins26
36Points57
-34Goal differential30
Last 10 games
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
2-7-1Record6-3-1
5Points13
25Goals for34
42Goals against30
-17Goal differential4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Chicago Blackhawks CHI 1 wins
10 games reviewed
Buffalo Sabres BUF 9 wins
Total goals24 – 46
Goal differential -22 / +22
Goals per game2.4 / 4.6
Shots per game23.2 / 31.5
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Apr 13, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
5 - 1 26 - 16 View
Nov 21, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 9 23 - 30 View
Dec 27, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 6 17 - 35 View
Oct 19, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
4 - 2 22 - 37 View
Jan 18, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
0 - 3 19 - 31 View
Nov 19, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
3 - 2 20 - 26 View
Jan 17, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
3 - 4 33 - 26 View
Oct 29, 2022
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 4 26 - 45 View
Apr 29, 2022
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 21 - 36 View
Mar 28, 2022
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
6 - 5 37 - 21 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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