Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago BlackhawksNational Hockey League
Buffalo Sabres43
Full time
Chicago BlackhawksPacy pre-match win probability
70.4% Buffalo Sabres29.6% Chicago Blackhawks
Last updated
Match report
Buffalo Sabres beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 in the National Hockey League at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, USA on October 3, 2026. By period, Buffalo Sabres scored 1, 1 and 2; Chicago Blackhawks 2, 1 and 0. Buffalo Sabres won by a single goal. Recent form: Buffalo Sabres won one and lost four of their last five; Chicago Blackhawks won two and lost three of their last five. Pacy's record holds 2 earlier meetings: Buffalo Sabres won 2, Chicago Blackhawks won 0. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Buffalo Sabres favourites at 70.4%, and they won.
Timeline
- 13:20Goal — Buffalo Sabres 4–3
- 6:10Goal — Buffalo Sabres 3–3
- 18:18Goal — Chicago Blackhawks 2–3
- 5:41Goal — Buffalo Sabres 2–2
- 16:24Goal — Buffalo Sabres 1–2
- 11:24Goal — Chicago Blackhawks 0–2
- 7:59Goal — Chicago Blackhawks 0–1
Match statistics
All statistics (8 more)
Lineups
Chicago Blackhawks
- Tyler Bertuzzi
- Ryan Donato
- Anton Frondell
- Ryan Greene
- Jordan Greenway
- Patrick Kane
- Nick Lardis
- Oliver Moore
- Frank Nazar
- Cole Smith
- Teuvo Teravainen
Bench (8)
- Ian Cole
- Ethan Del Mastro
- Wyatt Kaiser
- Roman Kantserov
- Kevin Korchinski
- Artyom Levshunov
- Alex Vlasic
- Spencer Knight
Buffalo Sabres
- Zach Benson
- Sam Carrick
- Josh Doan
- Konsta Helenius
- Peyton Krebs
- Jiri Kulich
- Beck Malenstyn
- Ryan McLeod
- Josh Norris
- Noah Ostlund
- Jack Quinn
Bench (8)
- Tage Thompson
- Louis Crevier
- Rasmus Dahlin
- Zach Metsa
- Owen Power
- Mattias Samuelsson
- Olen Zellweger
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Recent form
Buffalo Sabres
LLLWL
Chicago Blackhawks
LLWLW
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Winnipeg | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Dallas | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Chicago | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Ottawa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Tampa Bay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Toronto | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Head-to-head
Buffalo Sabres 2 wins, Chicago Blackhawks 0 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Buffalo Sabres 5–1 Chicago Blackhawks | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2025-11-22 | Buffalo Sabres 9–3 Chicago Blackhawks | Buffalo Sabres |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Attendance
- 19,070
- Linesman
- Scott Cherrey
- Referee
- Cody Beach
- Referee
- Frederick L'Ecuyer
- Linesman
- Anthony Lapointe
Pacy probability
- Away29.6%
- Home70.4%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.