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TV/radio: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; NBCSN, WGN-AM 720.
Series: First meeting.
Last meeting: Hawks won 4-3 on Oct. 11, 2010 in Buffalo.
Probable goaltenders: Sabres, Jhonas Enroth, 8-8-3, 2.42 goals-against average, Hawks, Corey Crawford, 17-10-3, 2.84.
Team comparison
Averages per game (NHL rank)
| SABRES (19-21-5) | CATEGORY | HAWKS(27-13-6) |
| 2.44 (24) | Goals for | 3.17 (5) |
| 2.93 (23) | Goals against | 2.83 (18) |
| 18.0 (14) | Power-play pct. | 18.0 (13) |
| 83.5 (10) | Penalty-kill pct. | 78.9 (25) |
Statistics through Monday
Storyline: Hawks have won three of four after brutal start to 2012, with three of next four at home before All-Star break to maintain momentum., meanwhile, are a mess, with losses in 11 of last 14 games.
