The Chicago Blackhawks are in a funk, losers of their last 5 games, but that could end tonight because the Buffalo Sabres come to town. The Sabres have lost 11 of their last 13 games and hold the crown for the fewest points in the league. Add to that, they are 0-11 in their last 11 meetings with the Blackhawks and 0-7 in their last 7 trips to Chicago. The kid from Buffalo, Patrick Kane, has lit up the Sabres with 15 points in 13 career games. Chicago is expected to have Anton Forsberg between the pipes for the injured Corey Crawford, who is due back mid-December. Forsberg has not been spectacular, with a record of 1-4-3, a 3.33 GAA and a .906 SV%. Buffalo is expected to counter with Robin Lehner, who is 6-12-2, with a 2.93 GAA, and a .906 SV%.
UPDATE: Even better, Crawford is now expected to start tonight for the Blackhawks.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS