The Buffalo Sabres (37-36-5) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (49-20-9) on Tuesday, April 9th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. The Stars are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sabres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Sabres vs Stars

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo enters the game with an overall record of 37-36-5, which puts them in 6th place in the Atlantic Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference. On the road this season, the Sabres are 17-17-4, and they have gone 10-14 against divisional opponents.

As the underdog, Buffalo has gone 20-25-4 this season, and they have lost their last two games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games.

On the year, Buffalo has been the underdog in 49 games and has a puck line record of 43-35. So far, the Sabres have lost 26 games by multiple goals and 15 games by just one goal.

When looking at their road puck line record, the team sits at 23-15, and their average scoring margin on the road is -.2 goals per game. In their last 10 games, the Sabres have gone 6-4 against the puck line.

Coming off a 3-1 loss on the road to the Red Wings, the Sabres are hoping to bounce back today. On offense, the Sabres scored one time in the first period, but that was all the scoring they could come up with for the game. Their one goal came during a power play situation. In total, they took 38 shots on goal and had 2 giveaways.

Entering the game as the underdog, Buffalo not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 4 goals.

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

With a record of 49-20-9, the Dallas Stars have been the best team in the Western Conference this season. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 9-1, and they have won four straight games at home. Overall, Dallas has gone 23-10-4 at home this year, and they have been favored in 67 of their 78 games.

Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 32-15, and they have won 16 of their 24 games against other teams in the Central Division. Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 4-1, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. At home, the Stars have gone 44-16-7 as the favorite this season.

At home this season, the Stars have a puck line record of 13-24 and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, Dallas has won 28 games by multiple goals compared to 21 one-goal victories.

Overall, the Stars have a puck line record of 35-43, including going 9-1 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. In their last five home games, Dallas has a puck line record of 4-1 and their average scoring margin at home this season is +.8 goals per game.

The Stars are coming off a 7-4 road win over the Avalanche. Against the Avalanche, the Stars’ offense scored in all three periods. Out of Dallas’ seven goals, three were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 37 shots on goal and had three giveaways.

Dallas was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals, with a combined total of 11 goals.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Sabres are averaging 3 goals per game which is 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. The Buffalo offense is ranked 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 21st in the NHL.

The Sabres come in with an over/under record of 31-44-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 47 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6 per game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. Dallas’ offense comes into the game ranked 8th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.

This season, the over/under record for the Stars’ is 42-35-1. Over the course of the season, they have had 42 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.6 goals per game.

Buffalo Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Sabres head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29 shots per game against Buffalo. So far, they are 12th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Dallas Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.8 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 21st in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Sabres vs Stars Trends

• Across the Sabres last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Dallas has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• Buffalo has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.

Sabres vs Stars Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sabres to secure a victory over the Stars on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +186, I’m locking in my bet on the Sabres straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sabres winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sabres straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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