Chicago Blackhawks @ Buffalo Sabres

Postponed until Jan. 18

Chicago BlackhawksBlackhawksCHI

23-53-6, 7-32-2 Away

Postponed

Buffalo SabresSabresBUF

39-37-6, 21-19-1 Home

No Scoring Plays

Regular Season Series

BUF leads 1-0

Sabres
3
Blackhawks
2

Game 1

20/11

Blackhawks
-
Sabres
-

Game 2

18/1

Blackhawks
0
Sabres
3

Game 2

19/1

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	55	16	11	121
Dallas	50	20	12	112
Minnesota	46	24	12	104
Utah	43	33	6	92
St. Louis	37	33	12	86
Nashville	38	34	10	86
Winnipeg	35	35	12	82
Chicago	29	39	14	72

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	50	23	9	109
Tampa Bay	50	26	6	106
Montreal	48	24	10	106
Boston	45	27	10	100
Ottawa	44	27	11	99
Detroit	41	31	10	92
Florida	40	38	4	84
Toronto	32	36	14	78

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Chicago Blackhawks @ Buffalo Sabres

Game Information

Regular Season Series

BUF leads 1-0

2025-26 Central Division Standings

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

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