Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres and Stars are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Stars being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Sabres. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Buffalo Sabres odds
Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Stars have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Sabres went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 6 goals per game.
- Buffalo has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Stars offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Dallas posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Dallas has an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 4-6 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Sabres have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Buffalo comes into this game with an overall record of 37-36-5, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference and 6th place in the Atlantic Division. On the road, the Sabres are 17-17-4 and have gone 10-14 against division opponents. Over their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 5-5 and is coming off a two-game winning streak as the favorite.
So far this season, the Sabres have been the underdog in 49 of their 78 games and have gone 20-25-4 in those games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Buffalo has gone 22-25, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.
For their offensive performance, the Sabres come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 20th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. This year, the Sabres have recorded a 21-22 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-14 record.
Entering the game, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 48 games this season. His current record stands at 26-21, and his save percentage is 0.894%.
At 49-20-9, the Dallas Stars are in first place in both the Western Conference and the Central Division. They have been favored in 67 of their 78 games this season and have gone 23-10-4 at home, including a four-game winning streak.
Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 9-1 and have won four of their last five games. In their last three games, they have gone 2-1.
Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. Dallas’ offense is currently ranked 8th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 49 games in this season. His current record is 32-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.876%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sabres winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+186)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Evgenii Dadonov – Lower Body – Out
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Zemgus Girgensons – Illness – Questionable
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jacob Bryson – Upper Body – Questionable
