Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres 4/29/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 04/28/2022 at 10:29 PM ET

The Chicago Blackhawks look for their third consecutive victory when visiting the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in the final game of the NHL regular season for both teams. Chicago is seventh in the Central Division at 28-42-11 with 67 points and defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. Chicago has been eliminated from postseason contention.

Alex DeBrincat is the leading goal scorer for Chicago with 41, while Patrick Kane is the leader in assists with 66 and points with 92. In goal, Kevin Lankinen is 8-15-6 with a goals-against average of 3.50 and save percentage of .891. Chicago scores an average of 2.60 goals per game and allows an average of 3.53 goals per game. Chicago’s power play scores 19.3% of the time and its penalty-kill unit is successful 79.9% of the time.

Buffalo will complete a back-to-back on Friday when hosting the Chicago Blackhawks after playing on the road Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Buffalo is 31-38-11 with 73 points, which is fifth in the Atlantic division. The Sabres defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Saturday in their most recent outing. Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin each had one goal and one assist for the Sabres. 

Tage Thompson is leading Buffalo in goals scored with 37 and points with 67, while Rasmus Dahlin is the leader in assists with 40. In goal, Dustin Tokarski is 9-11-5 with a goals-against average of 3.25, save percentage of .901 and one shutout. Buffalo scores an average of 2.83 goals per game and allows an average of 3.50 goals per game. Buffalo's power play scores 21.8% of the time and its penalty-kill unit is successful 76.6% of the time.

The Chicago Blackhawks will end the regular season with a victory on the road against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in six of Chicago's last eight. In addition, the OVER has cashed in 12 of Buffalo's last 17. Chicago is allowing an average of 3.53 goals per game which is 26 in the NHL and at the same time Buffalo is allowing an average of 3.50 goals per game which is 24th in hockey. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Blackhawks win but our best play is OVER 5-3.

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