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Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks
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Buffalo Sabres beat Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in the NHL.
- Competition
- NHL
- Start time
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo
- 👥
- 19070
- Where to watch
- ESPN+, CHSN, MSGB (In the United States · ESPN)
By period
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Live commentary
- 3rd · 13:20Jiri Kulich Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Owen Power (3), Tage Thompson (1)
- 3rd · 6:10Rasmus Dahlin Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Peyton Krebs (1), Mattias Samuelsson (1)
- 2nd · 18:18Oliver Moore Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Anton Frondell (2), Alex Vlasic (2)
- 2nd · 5:41Tage Thompson Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Louis Crevier (1), Josh Norris (1)
- 1st · 16:24Jack Quinn Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Metsa (1)
- 1st · 11:24Tyler Bertuzzi Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Anton Frondell (1), Teuvo Teravainen (1)
- 1st · 7:59Ryan Donato Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Vlasic (1), Nick Lardis (1)
Commentary: ESPN
Head-to-head record
1
Buffalo Sabres
0
Draws
0
Chicago Blackhawks
Last meetings
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Panthers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Hurricanes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Senators | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 |  Lightning | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |  Penguins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |  Sabres | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |  Maple Leafs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |  Bruins | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |  Canadiens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |  Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Red Wings | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |  Devils | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |  Flyers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Western Conference
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