The Buffalo Sabres (12-19-4), losers of eight home games in a row, host the Chicago Blackhawks (12-21-2) at KeyBank Center on Friday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to bring home the win in Friday's hockey contest.

In the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 4-6-0 while scoring 29 goals against 31 goals allowed. On 21 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (19.0%).

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Sabres 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-179)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have finished 3-4-7 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 12-19-4.
In the 11 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-5-3 record (good for nine points).
In the seven games this season the Sabres recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Buffalo has scored exactly two goals in seven games this season (1-5-1 record, three points).
The Sabres have scored three or more goals in 19 games (10-6-3, 23 points).
In the 13 games when Buffalo has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 6-6-1 record (13 points).
In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 4-7-1 (nine points).
The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Sabres finished 8-12-3 in those contests (19 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 2-2-4 record in overtime matchups this season and a 12-21-2 overall record.
In the 11 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned five points (2-9-1 record).
The Blackhawks have earned 20 points in their 15 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 4-6-0 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-8-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Blackhawks finished 8-13-2 in those contests (18 points).

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