Buffalo Sabres Visit Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, Nov. 12, at United Center, with puck drop at 8:00 p.m. ET.

The Sabres are 8-7-3. Buffalo lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 8-3 on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at home. The Sabres score 2.94 goals per game and allow 3.56, with 9 power-play goals this season. Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 11 goals and 20 points, and Zach Benson leads the Sabres with 13 assists.

The Blackhawks are 4-13-1 and have lost six straight. Chicago lost to Carolina Hurricanes 9-2 on Saturday, Nov. 7 on the road. The Blackhawks score 2.17 goals per game and allow 4.22, with 5 power-play goals this season. Roman Kantserov leads the Blackhawks with 9 goals, and Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 9 assists and 14 points.

The Sabres are 10th in the Eastern Conference. The Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference. The Sabres lead the season series 1-0. Buffalo won the earlier meeting 4-3 on Oct. 3.

Buffalo lists Konsta Helenius as out and Louis Crevier as day-to-day.