Chicago Blackhawks
Current season record
4–8–0 · 8 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres — Friday, December 27, 2024 Game Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Final.
Game Analysis
KeyBank Center
- USESPN2
- CanadaSportsnet
BUF
- Zach Benson (6)
- Alex Tuch (10)
- Jack Quinn (5)
- Dylan Cozens (8)
- Alex Tuch (11)
- Alex Tuch (12)
CHI
- Tyler Bertuzzi (11)
- Seth Jones (3)
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Buffalo Sabres defeated Chicago Blackhawks 6–2. The game was played at KeyBank Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres paired the victory with a 35–17 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 67.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 2.1 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Chicago Blackhawks converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%); Buffalo Sabres converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Official Game Highlights — Friday, December 27, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres Game Statistics — Friday, December 27, 2024
| Statistic | Chicago Blackhawks | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 17 | 35 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.0 | 51.0 |
| Hits | 35 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Buffalo Sabres won 6–2 at KeyBank Center.
Who scored
- Zach Benson Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (18), Bowen Byram (15)
- Alex Tuch Goal (10) Tip-In, assists: Tage Thompson (10), Rasmus Dahlin (19)
- Jack Quinn Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Cozens (11), JJ Peterka (16)
- Dylan Cozens Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Quinn (6)
- Tyler Bertuzzi Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Taylor Hall (12), Connor Bedard (22)
- Seth Jones Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Patrick Maroon (8), Lukas Reichel (8)
- Alex Tuch Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (11), Sam Lafferty (1)
- Alex Tuch Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Arvid Soderblom stopped 22 of 24 for Chicago Blackhawks.
- Petr Mrazek stopped 7 of 11 for Chicago Blackhawks.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 15 of 17 for Buffalo Sabres.
Zach Benson Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (18), Bowen Byram (15) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Buffalo Sabres stayed ahead.