The Chicago Blackhawks host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET. Both teams meet in an early regular-season matchup with identical three-game winless streaks on the line.
The Sabres enter the contest with a 4-4-3 record after going 0-1-2 over their past three outings. Buffalo dropped a 4-3 overtime decision at the Montreal Canadiens, lost 3-1 at home against the Philadelphia Flyers, and fell 4-3 in overtime on the road against the Washington Capitals in their most recent game.
Chicago holds a 3-8-0 record and looks to halt a three-game regulation losing skid. Following consecutive home victories over the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets, the Blackhawks suffered three straight home losses, dropping games to the Dallas Stars 4-0, the Montreal Canadiens 4-1, and the Florida Panthers 3-2.
This contest marks the second meeting between the franchises this season. Buffalo leads the season series 1-0 after earning a 4-3 victory against Chicago back on October 3.
Each team focuses on reversing recent momentum and tightening up defensively. Buffalo has had four of its past five games decided by one goal, while Chicago aims to bounce back offensively after scoring three total goals during its current three-game slide.
