Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, November 19, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks (5-9-0) will compete against the Buffalo Sabres (7-8-1) at United Center on Sunday.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 defeat to the Bruins their last time on the ice. The Sabres didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 34 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. Buffalo accrued 8 minutes in the box in this matchup.

When at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 42 goals while notching 41 themselves. Buffalo Sabres opponents have 61 power play opportunities (5th in the NHL) and have scored 10 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 46 goals (23rd in the league) for the season and have allowed 52. Buffalo has tried 463 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the season, they have racked up 15 points and their points percentage sits at .469. The Sabres so far have had 494 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Buffalo has tallied 47 power play chances and they have notched 5 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 10.64%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen has been in goal for 54 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 23-22-7 and he was named the starter in 51 games. Opponents have been able to score 172 goals versus Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.39. Luukkonen has seen 1,701 shots against him and he has 1,529 total saves. His save percentage is at .899 during his 3,041 minutes on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Luukkonen has compiled 22 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .431.

In their last outing, Chicago faced the Lightning in an outing where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a final of 4-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Blackhawks earned 2 goals out of the 15 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 36 goals, 10 points, as well as a points percentage of .357. They have granted a total of 49 goals to be scored by of a combination of 39 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks are sitting with 30 goals at even strength and 6 goals (28th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 48 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 12.50%. Chicago has tried 366 shots (32nd in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.84%, while allowing the opposition 483 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.72% on the other teams 47 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%.

Across the rink you will find Petr Mrazek defending the net. Mrazek has earned a lifetime mark of 154-128-34 and has participated in 343 contests. Mrazek's quality start rate is 51.0% and he has 160 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 8,661 saves out of the 9,543 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .908. His opponents are averaging 2.76 goals/game and he has surrendered 882 goals altogether. He has been a starter 314 games and has racked up 19,158 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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