Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 12, 2026 8:00 PM
TV: CHSNUnited Center (Indoors), Chicago, Illinois
41.2ºF19.6mph NNWat
Chicago Blackhawks
Public: 11% Money: 24%
W: 4L: 13
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Buffalo Sabres and Chicago Blackhawks meet at United Center on Thursday November 12 at 8:00 PM. Buffalo Sabres have won 2 of their last 5 games, and Chicago Blackhawks have won 0.
Sportsbooks have Buffalo Sabres as the favorite, with the moneyline at -155 and the spread at -1.5. 66% of public spread bets are on Buffalo Sabres. The game total is 6.5.
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Best Picks from the OddsCrowd community
Chicago Blackhawks
Moneyline (Full Game Inc. OT)
+132
Over 6.5
Total (Full Game Inc. OT)
-105
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+2.6% EV edge
Chicago Blackhawks
Moneyline (Full Game Inc. OT)
+138
+6.7% EV edge
Buffalo Sabres Over 3.5 Goals
Away Team Total Goals (Full Game Inc. OT)
-105
Public Money
-155
moneyline88%
bets75%
money-13%
diff+130
moneyline11%
bets24%
money+13%
diff-1.5
spread66%
bets78%
money+12%
diff+1.5
spread33%
bets21%
money-12%
diffOver
6.5
total79%
bets86%
money+7%
diffUnder
6.5
total20%
bets13%
money-7%
diffLine Movement
Chicago Blackhawks - Moneyline
Buffalo Sabres - Moneyline
Chicago Blackhawks - Spread
Buffalo Sabres - Spread
Total
Schedule
Game
Result
ATS
O/U
Wed, Nov 11
vs.
Tampa Bay Lightning
3-8
+1.5
6.5
Sun, Nov 8
vs.
Vegas Golden Knights
1-4
+1.5
6.5
Fri, Nov 6
vs.
Columbus Blue Jackets
5-2
-1.5
6.5
Wed, Nov 4
vs.
Ottawa Senators
1-2
-1.5
6.5
Sat, Oct 31
@
Los Angeles Kings
3-2
-1.5
5.5
Game
Result
ATS
O/U
Oct 3 2026
CHI@ BUF
BUF4-3
CHI+1.5
6.5
Apr 13 2026
BUF@ CHI
BUF5-1
BUF-1.5
6.5
Nov 21 2025
CHI@ BUF
BUF9-3
BUF-1.5
6.5
Dec 27 2024
CHI@ BUF
BUF6-2
BUF-1.5
6
Oct 19 2024
BUF@ CHI
BUF4-2
BUF-1.5
6
Game
Result
ATS
O/U
Sat, Nov 7
@
Carolina Hurricanes
2-9
+2
6.5
Thu, Nov 5
@
Tampa Bay Lightning
1-4
+2
6.5
Wed, Nov 4
@
Florida Panthers
3-5
+1.5
5.5
Mon, Nov 2
vs.
Colorado Avalanche
2-5
+1.5
6.5
Sat, Oct 31
@
Boston Bruins
4-5
+1.5
6.5
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