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The Buffalo Sabres (1-4-1) take the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-1) in NHL play on Saturday, starting at 8:00 PM ET at United Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Sabres are 15th (with 3 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Blackhawks are 11th (5 points) in the Western Conference.
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Sabres vs. Blackhawks: Oct. 19 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: United Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.83 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 4 | 26th |
| Shots | 27.7 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 0% | 31st |
| Penalty Kill % | 71.43% | 27th |
Blackhawks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.6 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 12th |
| Shots | 26.2 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 31.25% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.33% | 10th |
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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Sabres
- One of Buffalo's top offensive options this season is Alex Tuch, who has recorded six points in six games.
- Having scored zero goals and adding four assists, Jason Zucker is an important piece of the offense for Buffalo through six games.
- On nine shots (for three goals) and one assist, John-Jason Peterka has created four points this season.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (0-2-1) has a 3.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .874 for Buffalo.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard has scored one goal (0.2 per game) and dished out six assists (1.2 per game), contributing to the Chicago offense with seven total points (1.4 per game). He averages 3.4 shots per game, shooting 5.9%.
- Teuvo Teravainen has helped lead the offense for Chicago this season with three goals and four assists.
- Seth Jones' one goal and four assists add up to five points this season.
- Petr Mrazek is 2-2-0 this season, compiling 99 saves and allowing 10 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .908 save percentage (25th in the league).
Sabres vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Sabres
Zachary Benson: Questionable (Lower Body),
Nicolas Aube-Kubel: Out (Lower Body)
Blackhawks
Joey Anderson: Questionable (Illness),
Laurent Brossoit: Out (Knee),
Artyom Levshunov: Out (Foot),
Alec Martinez: Out (Lower Body),
Patrick Maroon: Questionable (Lower Body)
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Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | Panthers | W 5-2 | Home |
| 10/16/2024 | Penguins | L 6-5 | Away |
| 10/17/2024 | Blue Jackets | L 6-4 | Away |
| 10/19/2024 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 10/22/2024 | Stars | - | Home |
| 10/26/2024 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 10/28/2024 | Panthers | - | Home |
Blackhawks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | Oilers | W 5-2 | Away |
| 10/15/2024 | Flames | L 3-1 | Away |
| 10/17/2024 | Sharks | W 4-2 | Home |
| 10/19/2024 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 10/22/2024 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 10/25/2024 | Predators | - | Home |
| 10/26/2024 | Stars | - | Away |