Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (-114) Blackhawks (-105)

The Buffalo Sabres (21-18-2) are traveling to United Center on Tuesday where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (11-26-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Sabres at -114 and the Blackhawks are coming in at -105. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory against the Predators in their previous contest . Buffalo tallied 6 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Sabres had a impressive offensive output in the win. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 33 shots they attempted.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have recorded 132 power play opportunities (20th in the league) and have notched 36 goals in those attempts. The Sabres so far have had 1,360 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Buffalo has attempted 1,325 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.9%. While at even strength, the Sabres have given up 106 goals while having 116 of their own. Buffalo steps onto the ice with 152 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 27.63%. For the current season, they have recorded 44 points and their points % is .537. In reference to scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 158 goals (4th in the league) this year and have conceded 142.

The man in net for this game is Eric Comrie. The opposition has notched 119 goals against Comrie in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.25. Comrie has been involved in 40 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .898 in his 2,197 mins on the ice. He has earned a mark of 17-18-1 and he was named the starter in 36 games. In his career, Comrie has compiled 16 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .444. Comrie has had 1,168 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 1,049 total saves.

Their last time out, Chicago squared up with the Kraken in an outing where the Blackhawks ended up taking the loss by a final score of 8-5. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing and converted 2 out of those opportunities. The Blackhawks scored 5 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 94 goals, 26 points, and a points percentage of .317. They have allowed 152 goals to be scored by way of 119 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks are sitting with 68 goals at even strength and 26 goals (25th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 127 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.47%. Chicago has taken 1,093 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.60%, while allowing the opposition 1,373 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.02% on their opponents 127 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.9%.

Across the ice you will find Alex Stalock between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has yielded 391 goals altogether. Stalock's quality start rate sits at 55.9% and he has made 76 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has made the start in 136 games and his ice time sits at 8,870 minutes. Stalock has a lifetime mark of 67-56-19 and has played in 166 games. He has a tally of 3,919 saves out of 4,310 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (-114)

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