Sabres vs Blackhawks Prediction 4/13/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Sabres vs Blackhawks prediction for this NHL game on Monday, April 13th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 49-23-8 this season after they defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 5-0 in their last game. Buffalo led 1-0 after two periods and they added four goals in the third for the blowout win. The Sabres were out shot by a total of 37-24, won 42.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Doan (2), Krebs, Quinn, and Dahlin, while Ellis stopped all 37 shots in the shutout victory. 

Prior to that game, Buffalo defeated the Rangers by a score of 5-3 and the Lightning by a score of 4-2. The Sabres have won three games in a row and they are currently first in the Atlantic standings with 106 points. Buffalo has scored 3.44 goals per game and they have allowed 2.95 goals against per game, while also going 19.9% on the power play and 81.7% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with 38 goals and 41 assists, while Alex Tuch has added 31 goals and 32 assists. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is 21-9-3 with a 2.56 goals against average and a .909 save percentage this season. 

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks are 28-38-14 this year after they lost to the Blues by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Chicago led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the next four goals for the loss. The Blackhawks out shot St. Louis by a total of 34-28, won 50.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Chicago got goals from Greene and Mikheyev (2), while Soderblom stopped 23 out of 28 shots, which was an .821 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Chicago lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 7-2 and the Sharks by a score of 3-2. The Blackhawks have lost eight of their last nine games and they are currently last in the Central standings with 70 points. Chicago has scored 2.55 goals per game and they have allowed 3.29 goals against per game, while also going 17.5% on the power play and 83.6% on the penalty kill this season. Connor Bedard has led Chicago with 30 goals and 43 assists, while Tyler Bertuzzi has added 32 goals and 25 assists. The projected starting goalie for Chicago is Spencer Knight, who is 18-24-11 with a 2.80 goals against average and a .904 save percentage this season. 

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The home team has won six of the Sabres’ last seven games.
• The Sabres have lost two of their last three games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games following a home loss.
• The Sabres have lost the second period in four of their last five games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have won seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blackhawks’ last five games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last three games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven games following a win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last six games as underdogs.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games as underdogs.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances at United Center.
• Jack Quinn has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.

Sabres vs Blackhawks Prediction 

Buffalo comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and they are battling for first in the Atlantic division. The Sabres are 23-13-4 on the road this year, while the Blackhawks are 13-18-8 at home. Chicago has lost eight of their last nine games and they have allowed 12 goals in their last two. These teams are trending in different directions and Chicago is only scoring 2.55 goals per game, so give me the Sabres -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Sabres -1.5