The Blackhawks will play the Sabres on Friday, December 27th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Friday, December 27th, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks currently have a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 86.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 5-13-2 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Chicago Blackhawks now rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 6-10-3 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 1st for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 20th (91) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 14th (104) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 7th (112) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 120 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Chicago Blackhawks have a 1-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 12-21-2 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 12-19-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Blackhawks face the Sabres in a battle...
Chicago with 12-21-2 standing, Buffalo with 12-19-4 standing, both at 0.343 win percentage...
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Best Blackhawks at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Blackhawks
Sabres
12/27/24 7:08pm EST | +140-165 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 41.67%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 62.26%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blackhawks
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/27/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
CHI at BUF 12/27/24 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at BUF 12/27/24 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at BUF 12/27/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| e - Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 25 | 46 | 11 | 0.305 | 61 | 23 | 226 | 296 | -70.0 | 15-20-6 | 10-26-5 | 2-4 | 4-4-2 | W2 |
Chicago Blackhawks & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, December 27th, 2024 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.