The Buffalo Sabres (12-19-4) will try to break an eight-game home losing streak when they play the Chicago Blackhawks (12-21-2) on December 27 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Friday's matchup.

The Blackhawks have put up a 4-6-0 record in their last 10 games. They have scored 29 total goals (four power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.0%) while conceding 31 goals to their opponents.

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Sabres 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-176)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres (12-19-4 overall) have a 3-4-7 record in contests that have needed overtime.
Buffalo is 3-5-3 (nine points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Sabres recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Buffalo has taken three points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-5-1 record).
The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 19 games (10-6-3, 23 points).
In the 13 games when Buffalo has scored a lone 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 have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 8-12-3 to register 19 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 12-21-2 record this season and are 2-2-4 in games that have gone to overtime.
Chicago has earned eight points (3-6-2) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blackhawks recorded only one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has five points (2-9-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals 15 times, earning 20 points from those matchups (10-5-0).
Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games this season and has recorded eight points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 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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