Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks
TV CHSN, MSG-B·United Center
Our win probability
and the three reasons
55%Sabres
to win
45%
Blackhawks
- Expected goals
- 3.2–2.9
- Goes to overtime
- 22%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors BUF.535vs.463win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors BUF.045vs-.2235v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signalfavors BUF-.006vs-.081GSAx / 60
- Projected lineupsfavors BUF.725vs-.6125v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
- Home icefavors CHICHI at home
- Back-to-backfavors BUFBUF played yesterday
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersSabres
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen-0.03 GSAx/6052% to start196 career GP
Alex Lyon+0.03 GSAx/6041% to start163 career GP
Colten Ellis-0.08 GSAx/607% to start16 career GP
Blackhawks
Spencer Knight+0.06 GSAx/6057% to start152 career GP
Arvid Soderblom-0.26 GSAx/6043% to start112 career GP
GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.
Coaches: BUF Lindy Ruff · CHI Jeff Blashill
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).