Buffalo Sabres defeat Chicago Blackhawks 4-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NHL · Chicago Blackhawks 3, Buffalo Sabres 4
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at KeyBank Center. The Chicago Blackhawks covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 51-38.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres final score and game recap
The Chicago Blackhawks led 2-1 after the first period and 3-2 after two periods. The Buffalo Sabres outscored the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Spencer Knight (Chicago Blackhawks): 24 saves on 28 shots.
- Tyler Bertuzzi (Chicago Blackhawks): 1 goal.
- Tage Thompson (Buffalo Sabres): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Jiri Kulich (Buffalo Sabres): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres?
The Chicago Blackhawks covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Buffalo Sabres -1.5.
Did Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened at 6 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 51-38.
- Moneyline: the Buffalo Sabres to win at -230, a win (+$43.48 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 51-38.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 51-38 in this game.
- Jordan Greenway (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ryan Donato (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Oliver Moore (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Anton Frondell (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Artyom Levshunov (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ryan Greene (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Tyler Bertuzzi (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Frank Nazar (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Cole Smith (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Roman Kantserov (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Nick Lardis (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- 77 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Chicago Blackhawks won the first period, paying +162.
- Chicago Blackhawks team total 3.5: the under, paying -310, with 3 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -154, with 3 goals scored.
- Buffalo Sabres team total 4.5: the under, paying -215, with 4 scored.
- Chicago Blackhawks team total 2.5: the over, paying -106, with 3 scored.
- Buffalo Sabres team total 3.5: the over, paying -146, with 4 scored.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Chicago Blackhawks at +195 and the Buffalo Sabres at -245. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Buffalo Sabres a 68% favorite. The Buffalo Sabres won as the favorite at -245: $40.82 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Buffalo Sabres, the price before the game was -230: priced below fair (−1.7% value).
The total moved up from 6 to 6.5, and the game went over.
Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Chicago Blackhawks 0-3 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time. That made it three straight losses for the Chicago Blackhawks.
This result left the Buffalo Sabres 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
What's next for Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres?
Next for the Chicago Blackhawks: the St. Louis Blues at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Next for the Buffalo Sabres: the Minnesota Wild at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.