Tage Thompson had two points when Buffalo beat Chicago in October, and Tyler Bertuzzi got on the scoresheet for the Blackhawks. If you’re backing the Sabres in the rematch, look at Thompson’s points in Buffalo wins and how often Bertuzzi went without one in Chicago losses. The October game is a good reminder that a Sabres win leaves room for Bertuzzi to score or set up a goal.
Player props to compare for a Sabres win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson Over 0.5 points |
−210 | 100.0% 8 of 8 Buffalo wins |
66.7% 12 of 18 appearances |
| Tyler Bertuzzi Under 0.5 points |
−115 | 85.7% 12 of 14 Chicago losses |
72.2% 13 of 18 appearances |
Tage Thompson to record a point
Thompson has a point in all eight Buffalo wins this season and in 12 of his 18 appearances overall. The gap also shows up across this season and last in the regular season. He scored or assisted in 48 of 58 Buffalo wins, compared with 66 of 99 games overall.
The point over pays less at −210 because a goal or an assist can count. Thompson had two points in Buffalo’s win over Los Angeles without recording an assist, the only Sabres win this season in which the DraftKings assists over at +130 would have missed. If your read is that Buffalo’s top line drives the scoring, the point prop lets Thompson finish the play himself.
Tyler Bertuzzi to go without a point
Bertuzzi stayed off the scoresheet in 12 of 14 Chicago losses this season, including each of its last six. The −115 under depends on Buffalo keeping Bertuzzi out of Chicago’s scoring plays. A loss alone leaves room for him to get there, as he did against the Sabres in October and the Bruins later that month.
This split leans more on the current season. Across the past two regular seasons, Bertuzzi went without a point in 43 of 66 Chicago losses and 51 of 97 appearances overall. That older sample makes the under harder to lean on if you expect Chicago’s top line to generate chances.
Sharpest Bets Premium
Get our Sabres vs. Blackhawks picks.
Unlock our model's best bets for this matchup, plus projections, trends, and matchup analysis. Start with a free 7-day trial, then save 20% every month with code PARLAY20.
Which prop fits how you see Buffalo winning?
Thompson’s point has the longer record behind it and a steeper price. Bertuzzi’s under costs less and asks more of Buffalo defensively. If you can see Buffalo winning a game in which both top lines score, Thompson’s prop fits that version better.
See the live Sabres–Blackhawks matchup for updated lines, or browse more NHL articles.
More picks to build around
Unlock our Premium picks. Free.
Get our sharpest picks, team grades, and projected score in your inbox.