Check out our free Stars vs Sabres pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Buffalo. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Stars are sitting at 5-1-0.
- Dallas is 14th in power play goals this season.
- The Stars are coming off a 4-1 win vs. the Oilers.
- The Sabres host the Stars with a record of 2-4-1.
- Buffalo are currently 22nd in assists this season..
- The Sabres are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Blackhawks.
Stars vs Sabres Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Sabres? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The Stars come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
Stars vs. Sabres Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres
- Where: Buffalo at KeyBank Center
- Date: Tuesday, October 22nd
- Betting Odds DAL -1.5, DAL -155 | BUF +130 O/U 6
Stars Preview: Will Dallas Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Dallas improved to 5-1-0 with a 4-1 win over the Oilers. The Stars covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short.
Three different players scored for the Stars, and they kept Edmonton off the board until the 17:38 mark in the third period. Matt Duchene led the way with two goals in the win.
Matt Duchene led the way for the Stars with his second and third goals of the season. Roope Hintz added his third goal, while Jason Robertson closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, also his third of the year. Hintz picked up two assists, bringing his total to four this season, and Logan Stankoven added another assist, giving him seven.
Dallas took 24 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. The Stars were held scoreless in the first period, got on the board with a goal 26 seconds into the second, and added three more in the third. The team finished with 15 giveaways.
Defensively, the Stars will look to build on a strong performance in their last game, where they allowed just 1 goal to the Oilers. Jake Oettinger made 30 saves, finishing with a 96.8% save percentage. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways, 23 hits, and 22 blocks.
Sabres Preview: Will the Sabres Find a Way to Win at Home?
Buffalo picked up their second win of the season, defeating the Blackhawks 4-2. The Sabres, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, bringing their record to 2-4-1. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly.
All four of Buffalo’s goals came from different players, and they led 2-0 before the Blackhawks tied it up. The Sabres regained the lead with 1:23 left in the second period and added an empty-netter with 26 seconds remaining in the third.
Buffalo’s offense took 22 shots on goal in their 4-2 victory over Chicago, with the team’s final goal coming on an empty net. Ryan McLeod netted his third goal of the season, while Beck Malenstyn scored his first. JJ Peterka added his fourth goal, and Tage Thompson, who now has four goals this season, opened the scoring for the Sabres in the first period.
Buffalo had 10 giveaways and scored two of their four goals in the first period. They added a third goal with 1:23 remaining in the second period before McLeod’s empty netter sealed the win. The Sabres also recorded 7 assists in the game.
Defensively, the Sabres will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed 2 goals to the Blackhawks. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Sabres' defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 24 hits.
Stars vs Sabres Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Sabres offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Buffalo posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Stars have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
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