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November 13, 2026
Blackhawks 3, Sabres 2 (OT): Buffalo had more of the chances for 60 minutes and still lostBuffalo had more of the chances over 60 minutes and led 2-1 into the third. Chicago tied it and won in overtime, the pattern our pregame flagged for tired road teams.
November 12, 2026
Sabres at Blackhawks: the NHL's weakest team by chances, but Buffalo is on tired legsOur model: Sabres 57%, Blackhawks 43%. Chicago creates the fewest chances in the NHL. But Buffalo played last night, and tired road teams have won less often than our model expects.
November 12, 2026
Lightning 8, Sabres 3: outplayed early, then sunk in goalTampa had better than twice Buffalo's chances while the game was close, then the Sabres had one of the worst nights in goal in the NHL this season.
November 11, 2026
Sabres: who's running hot, and who's likely to heat upPower, Quinn and Benson are running furthest ahead of their history; McLeod, Doan and Norris are likely to heat up. Our player rating, tested on last season, beat going by pace.
November 11, 2026
Sabres vs. Lightning: Buffalo's best weapon meets a defense that keeps shots away from the netOur model: Lightning 53%, Sabres 47%. Buffalo's second chances meet a Tampa Bay defense that's 3rd at keeping shots away from its net, and the Sabres allow the 6th-most chances in the league.
November 8, 2026
Golden Knights 4, Sabres 1: Buffalo had the better chances. Adin Hill had the better nightBuffalo's chances were worth more than Vegas's. Adin Hill stopped 28 of 29 and had one of the league's best goalie nights. Our model leaned slightly to Vegas, a hit, but a near coin flip.
November 8, 2026
Sabres vs. Golden Knights: Buffalo's attack meets one of the NHL's toughest defensesVegas allows fewer chances than almost anyone. Buffalo allows more than most. Where the Sabres' rebound game fits in.
November 7, 2026
Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 2: Buffalo won the scramble in front of the netBuffalo's most dangerous night of the season came from living around Columbus's crease: 10 rebound shots, their most this year.
November 6, 2026
The Sabres' 50-win season was built on goals that weren't supposed to happenBased on the chances they created, last year's Sabres should have had about 91 points. They got 109. Here's what that means now.