NHL Prop Bets: Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres (April 13, 2026)
The Buffalo Sabres (49-23-8) face the Chicago Blackhawks (28-38-14) at United Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup.
- The Sabres have a 45-35 Puck Line record this season, while the Blackhawks hold a record of 48-32.
- The Sabres have a 37-40-3 O/U record this season (meaning 37 games have gone over the total points line, 40 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Blackhawks have a 35-43-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sabres are averaging 3.44 goals per game this season (T5th in the league). Comparatively, the Blackhawks are averaging only 2.55 (30th).
- Defensively, the Sabres are giving up 2.95 goals per game this season (10th in the league), while the Blackhawks are giving up an average of 3.29 goals (T26th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging 28.2 shots per game this season (13th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Chicago is allowing its opposition 30.2 shots per game (31st).
- Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 29.2 shots per game (23rd in the NHL), while the Blackhawks are averaging 24.7 shots (32nd).
Power Play
- Buffalo holds a power play percentage of 19.9%, ranking 18th in the league this season, while Chicago sits 28th with 17.5% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 81.7% (ranked 6th), compared to the Blackhawks at 83.6% (2nd).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 28-26-26 | 17-12-11 | 11-14-15 | 4-3-3 |
| Chicago | 21-23-36 | 10-13-16 | 11-10-20 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Sabres have played in 16 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 21.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sabres have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Buffalo recorded a 9-3 beatdown over Chicago at KeyBank Center when these teams last met on November 21. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Tyler Bertuzzi did all he could for his team, scoring 2 goals. The Sabres have now won five straight against the Blackhawks.
