CHICAGO – The Buffalo Sabres conclude their three-game road trip against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Saturday. The Sabres are 0-1-1 through the first two games of the trip. They lost a back-and-forth game in Pittsburgh in overtime on Wednesday, then fell 6-4 in Columbus the following night.

Four of the Sabres’ last eight games against the Blackhawks have been decided in overtime. Buffalo has held Chicago to 27 or fewer shots on goal in each of the last seven meetings between the two teams. JJ Peterka has registered three goals in his last two games, including at least one goal in each of those games.

The Buffalo Sabres have found their offensive game after a slow start, but now, their defensive play has taken a hit. They'll try to get their full game back on track when they close out a three-game road trip with a visit to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.