The Dallas Stars (5-1-0) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (2-4-1) on Tuesday, October 22nd. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Stars vs Sabres

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-1 win over the Oilers, the Stars improved to 5-1-0 this season. Dallas entered the game as underdogs on the puck line but covered, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined 5 falling short of that mark.

Three different players scored for the Stars, with Matt Duchene leading the way with two goals. Dallas broke the scoreless tie at 19:34 in the second period when Duchene found the net.

The Buffalo Sabres Are Coming Off A Win

Buffalo improved to 2-4-1 with a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks. The Sabres covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals resulted in a push.

All four of Buffalo’s goals came from different players, and they held the Blackhawks scoreless in the third period. The Sabres’ final goal was an empty-netter by Ryan McLeod with 26 seconds left in the game.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Matt Duchene found the net twice in the Stars’ 4-1 win over the Oilers, with his second goal coming on a power play. Roope Hintz added his third goal of the season and picked up two more assists, bringing his total to four. Jason Robertson also scored his third goal, sealing the game with an empty-netter.

Dallas took 24 shots on goal, scoring once in the second period and three times in the third. Logan Stankoven added two assists, giving him seven for the season. The Stars had 15 giveaways in the game.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense took 22 shots on goal and found the net four times in their 4-2 win over the Blackhawks. Ryan McLeod’s third goal of the season came on an empty net with 26 seconds left. Beck Malenstyn scored his first goal of the season, while JJ Peterka netted his fourth. Tage Thompson also added his fourth goal, opening the scoring 8:39 into the first period.

The Sabres had 10 giveaways and were held without a power play goal. They scored twice in the first period, with Malenstyn’s goal coming just 3 minutes after Thompson’s. Peterka’s goal came with 1:23 left in the second period, breaking a 2-2 tie.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars will look to build on their last performance, where they gave up just 1 goal to the Oilers. Jake Oettinger recorded 30 saves with a 96.8% save percentage, while the defense added 10 takeaways and 23 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 17:38 in the 3rd period.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 35 saves and a 94.6% save percentage. The Sabres also recorded 4 takeaways and 24 hits.

Stars vs Sabres Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Although Buffalo has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.

Stars vs Sabres Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sabres to take down the Stars at home. With the moneyline currently at +130, I’m placing 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.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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