Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres prediction
Free pick
A free pick — the same play, at the line it was posted at.
Every graded pick, player props and the confidence behind each one, before the games start.
Last line before the game
| Moneyline | Chicago Blackhawks +195 · Buffalo Sabres -240 |
| Spread | Buffalo Sabres -1.5 |
| Total | 6.5 |
Latest line across Bovada, FanDuel.
Matchup
Chicago Blackhawks visited Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM CT, on ESPN+.
On the moneyline the market favors Buffalo Sabres at -240, with Chicago Blackhawks at +195 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Buffalo Sabres at about 68% to win.
The spread has Buffalo Sabres at -1.5 and Chicago Blackhawks at +1.5.
The game total is 6.5.
Final: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Buffalo Sabres 4. Buffalo Sabres won.
Our NHL record
| All-time | 41-22 (65%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Sep 1, 2026) | 41-22 (65%) |
| Last 14 days | 19-9 (68%) |
Win rate and record of every NHL pick sent to members on the current model, graded after the final whistle. Full track record →