NHL ESPN+ Final Sat, Oct 3
Chicago Blackhawks(0-2-0) @ Buffalo Sabres(0-1-0)
CHI 3 – BUF 4
Closed BUF -1.5 O/U 5.5 (opened 6.5)
CHI covered Over
Draft Kings lines
Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.socialBlueskyJiri Kulich tapped his stick on the ice to alert Owen Power that he was open. Power fed him the puck and Kulich quickly buried it.
It was a moment he’d been dreaming of for nearly a year.
“It’s unbelievable. … I'm super happy for him.”
www.nhl.com/news/chicago...Oct 4 Open postScott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.socialBlueskyTakeaways from the Blackhawks’ opening trip. Story with @marklazerus.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...Oct 5 Open postBen Pope @benpopecst.bsky.socialBlueskyThe Blackhawks are heading home 0-3-0 after a disastrous road trip.
They improved a little — but not enough — tonight in a 4-3 loss to the Sabres.
Postgame story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...Oct 3 Open postMark Lazerus @marklazerus.bsky.socialBlueskyPK promise, Lardis' surprising struggles, blue-line (im)balance and more in our breakdown of the Blackhawks' less-than-stellar season-opening three-game road trip:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...Oct 5 Open postSal Maiorana @salmaiorana.bsky.socialBlueskyThe #Sabres rally in the third period and beat the #Blackhawks on Jiri Kulich's goal. Here's my story, plus all of the key moments throughout the game: www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports...Oct 3 Open postNHL Scores @nhlscores.bsky.socialBlueskyFinal:
Blackhawks 3
Sabres 4Oct 3 Open postCHGO Blackhawks @chgo-blackhawks.bsky.socialBlueskyThe Blackhawks will be without Bowen Byram (family matter) tonight against the Sabres in Buffalo
Can they bounce back from their loss to Utah & find their first win of the season?
No pregame show tonight due to playoff baseball but join the guys on the postgame show after the final horn!Oct 3 Open postBill Hoppe @billhoppe.bsky.socialBluesky"The extra couple days actually made a massive difference."
After suffering a concussion and missing the opener, #Buffalo #Sabres D is ready to go:
www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-newco...Oct 2 Open postBuffalo Temple of Music, Sports, and Whatever @sethfromthe716.bsky.socialBlueskyEric Schmitt: Did you or did you not, in fact, see the Atlanta Hawks lose in Buffalo tonight after leading most of the game?
Jack Smith: No, that was the Chicago Blackhawks.
#CHIvsBUF #LetsGoBuffalo #SabresOct 3 Open postSecond City Hockey @secondcityhockey.bsky.socialBlueskyRECAP: The Hawks were closer on he scoreboard. Whether or not they were closer in play overall is another story.Oct 4 Open postBleacher Nation Blackhawks @bn-blackhawks.bsky.socialBlueskyBlackhawks at Sabres — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
https://www.bleachernation.com/blackhawks/2026/10/03/blackhawks-at-sabres-lineups-broadcast-info-game-thread-4/Oct 3 Open postAll Local Teams @alllocalteams.bsky.socialBlueskyBuffalo Today
Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres 7:00 PM
Western Michigan Broncos at Buffalo Bulls 1:00 PM
Buffalo State Bengals at University of Rochester (NY) Yellow Jackets 1:00 PM
alllocalteams.com/c/us/buffaloOct 3 Open postChicago Sports Guide - Blackhawks @csg-blackhawks.bsky.socialBlueskyNHL
Kulich scores first goal in 11 months, Sabres edge Blackhawks in home opener
By Heather Engel
https://www.nhl.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-buffalo-sabres-game-recap-october-3-2026Oct 4 Open postGail Kauchak @littlegailk.bsky.socialBlueskyYes, the #Blackhawks lost again. But they put together a much better offensive performance in this game. Hopefully they can build on that.
Postgame reaction:
blackhawkup.com/blackhawks-f...Oct 3 Open postFPTrack - All Things Fantasy @fptrack.comBlueskyBuffalo Sabres defenseman Olen Zellweger has been cleared to return to action ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, head coach Lindy Ruff announced Friday.
#NHL #FantasyHockeyOct 2 Open post
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