The Chicago Blackhawks host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at 8 p.m. EST, trying to snap a six-game losing streak.
Chicago is 4-13-1 overall and 4-5-0 at home. The Blackhawks are 1-7-0 this season when they take more penalties than their opponent.
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Buffalo is 8-7-3 overall and 4-1-3 on the road. The Sabres are 7-1-3 when they score at least three goals.
This is the second meeting between the teams this season. The Sabres won the previous matchup 4-3.
Chicago forward Roman Kantserov leads the team with nine goals and two assists. Center Connor Bedard has four goals and seven assists over his last 10 games.
Buffalo forward Zachary Benson has two goals and 13 assists. Forward Tage Thompson has seven goals and five assists over his last 10 games.
Over their last 10 games, the Blackhawks have averaged 1.8 goals and allowed four per game. Buffalo has averaged 2.9 goals and allowed 3.5 per game in that span.
Chicago is without Patrick Kane (upper-body), Bowen Byram (upper-body) and Ryan Ellis (back, out for season). Buffalo lists Louis Crevier as day to day with an undisclosed injury; Matt Grzelcyk (lower-body), Konsta Helenius (upper-body), Justin Danforth (upper-body) and Alex Lyon (upper-body) are out.
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