Buffalo Sabres

Ice Hockey NHL American Airlines Center Sat 14 Nov 20:00

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Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Predictions

Best Bet

Under 6.5 Goals @ -133

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Total Line Looks Too High and We’ll Go Under

There is an appealing -133 when it comes to Under 6.5 goals which is our confident prediction. The Sabres and the Stars might not light the lamp too many times.

Our experts have picked out a Best Bet for Sabres vs Stars, alongside a Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Explore each section for the full analysis behind each pick.

Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Preview

The Buffalo Sabres clash with the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, November 14.

Buffalo Sabres were beaten in their previous three games and the latest was on the road at United Center. Chicago Blackhawks claimed a 3-2 (OT) win. Tage Thompson and Owen Power scored one goal each.

Dallas Stars were beaten 8-3 at American Airlines Center in their last game, being turned over at home to Winnipeg Jets. Arttu Hyry, Roope Hintz and David Perron each scored one goal.

H2H: Stars Are 7 From 10 on the H2H

The Stars have won the last two encounters against the Sabres. They achieved winning scorelines of 4-3 (SO) and 4-0 at KeyBank Center. The Stars have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 5-4-3 3.5 .867 0
25/26 25-12-3 2.6 .904 1
Jake Oettinger (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 9-4-1 2.3 .895 3
25/26 37-16-6 2.6 .899 4
Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 29.6 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 3.4 goals from 27.7 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.6%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, with Jack Quinn racking up 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.40 goal against average with a .877 save percentage.

Dallas Stars – Last 10 Games

The Stars have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 27.3 shots on goal, with a 27.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 23.9 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.2%.

The top points scorer is Mikko Rantanen with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while Jason Robertson is next best after registering 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 3.35 GAA with a .854 SV%.

Best Bet

The -133 available that this NHL clash goes under the 6.5 goal line certainly looks appealing. Our pick is that the teams’ combined goals will fall short of the mark.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sabres games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sabres games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Sabres games on the road.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Stars games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Stars games at home.

We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Under 6.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Totals Under 6.5
Puck Line Sabres +1.5
Highest Scoring Period First Period

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 6.5 goals, the Sabres 1.5 and the first period to be highest scoring.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Stars Favorites to Win According to the Books

Dallas Stars are -137 favorites and that means a 58% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Buffalo Sabres are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +114.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +110.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 19 19.52 12 9 21 6
22 Jack Quinn 19 19.07 9 10 19 -1
6 Zach Benson 19 20.12 2 13 15 9
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
96 Mikko Rantanen 18 19.89 9 12 21 5
21 Jason Robertson 18 19.45 9 11 20 7
24 Roope Hintz 18 16.47 8 9 17 8

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Dallas Stars Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

12 Nov NHL
Sabres 2-3 Blackhawks
11 Nov NHL
Lightning 8-3 Sabres
08 Nov NHL
Golden Knights 4-1 Sabres
06 Nov NHL
Blue Jackets 2-5 Sabres
04 Nov NHL
Senators 2-1 Sabres
31 Oct NHL
Sabres 3-2 Kings
29 Oct NHL
Sabres 7-6 Ducks
27 Oct NHL
Sabres 2-0 Sharks
24 Oct NHL
Sabres 3-4 Capitals
21 Oct NHL
Flyers 3-1 Sabres

Previous Dallas Stars Lineups

12 Nov NHL
Jets 8-3 Stars
07 Nov NHL
Sharks 3-4 Stars
05 Nov NHL
Stars 1-2 Blue Jackets
03 Nov NHL
Stars 6-5 Capitals
31 Oct NHL
Blue Jackets 1-3 Stars
29 Oct NHL
Canadiens 5-2 Stars
27 Oct NHL
Devils 5-1 Stars
25 Oct NHL
Islanders 3-6 Stars
22 Oct NHL
Jets 2-3 Stars
20 Oct NHL
Bruins 2-3 Stars
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 20 15 3 2 32 0.8 14 15 82 46 36 6-1-1 9-2-1 0-1 8-2 3W
2 New Jersey 20 14 6 0 28 0.7 9 13 73 57 16 9-2-0 5-4-0 1-0 8-2 1W
3 NY Rangers 21 12 8 1 25 0.595 12 12 64 57 7 8-2-0 4-6-1 0-0 5-5 2W
4 Washington 17 10 7 0 20 0.588 8 10 58 58 0 7-4-0 3-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
5 NY Islanders 18 8 6 4 20 0.556 6 7 54 54 0 4-3-2 4-3-2 1-2 4-6 1W
6 Pittsburgh 19 7 10 2 16 0.421 3 5 61 67 -6 4-3-1 3-7-1 2-1 4-6 1W
7 Philadelphia 21 5 10 6 16 0.381 5 5 47 69 -22 3-4-3 2-6-3 0-1 3-7 1L
8 Columbus 17 7 10 0 14 0.412 2 5 42 54 -12 6-5-0 1-5-0 2-0 4-6 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 19 13 4 2 28 0.737 11 13 74 57 17 8-0-0 5-4-2 0-1 6-4 2W
2 Montreal 19 12 3 4 28 0.737 8 10 67 57 10 5-2-3 7-1-1 2-0 8-2 1W
3 Boston 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 10 12 70 46 24 8-2-0 5-3-1 1-0 6-4 1L
4 Ottawa 20 12 6 2 26 0.65 9 10 64 60 4 7-2-1 5-4-1 2-0 5-5 1W
5 Florida 20 11 7 2 24 0.6 9 11 65 60 5 5-2-0 6-5-2 0-0 6-4 2W
6 Buffalo 19 8 7 4 20 0.526 6 8 55 68 -13 4-6-0 4-1-4 0-1 4-6 3L
7 Toronto 21 8 11 2 18 0.429 7 8 69 75 -6 4-8-1 4-3-1 0-1 3-7 5L
8 Detroit 20 7 10 3 17 0.425 5 5 55 64 -9 4-5-1 3-5-2 2-2 3-7 5L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Minnesota 21 14 3 4 32 0.762 13 14 70 46 24 5-0-2 9-3-2 0-0 8-2 2W
2 Nashville 20 11 4 5 27 0.675 8 9 62 55 7 6-3-2 5-1-3 2-3 8-2 7W
3 Colorado 20 11 6 3 25 0.625 11 11 81 63 18 7-1-2 4-5-1 0-1 6-4 1L
4 Dallas 18 10 6 2 22 0.611 7 9 52 49 3 6-5-0 4-1-2 1-2 6-4 1L
5 Utah 20 10 8 2 22 0.55 8 10 66 69 -3 4-2-1 6-6-1 0-1 3-7 4L
6 Winnipeg 20 9 8 3 21 0.525 8 9 61 68 -7 5-4-1 4-4-2 0-0 5-5 5W
7 St Louis 19 9 8 2 20 0.526 8 8 54 55 -1 5-2-1 4-6-1 1-0 5-5 2W
8 Chicago 19 5 13 1 11 0.289 3 5 42 78 -36 5-5-0 0-8-1 0-0 2-8 1W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 20 14 3 3 31 0.775 11 13 81 58 23 7-3-2 7-0-1 1-2 6-4 3W
2 Vegas 21 13 5 3 29 0.69 11 12 71 57 14 7-3-1 6-2-2 1-2 5-5 1L
3 Anaheim 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 10 71 70 1 3-5-1 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
4 Seattle 17 9 7 1 19 0.559 6 7 58 61 -3 5-4-0 4-3-1 2-0 4-6 2L
5 San Jose 21 8 11 2 18 0.429 2 6 53 74 -21 4-5-1 4-6-1 2-2 2-8 1L
6 Calgary 19 8 10 1 17 0.447 7 8 47 66 -19 6-5-0 2-5-1 0-0 5-5 1L
7 LA Kings 17 5 10 2 12 0.353 3 5 47 60 -13 2-7-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 3L
8 Vancouver 21 3 17 1 7 0.167 1 3 57 95 -38 1-9-0 2-8-1 0-0 1-9 7L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 20 15 3 2 32 0.8 14 15 82 46 36 6-1-1 9-2-1 0-1 8-2 3W
2 Tampa Bay 19 13 4 2 28 0.737 11 13 74 57 17 8-0-0 5-4-2 0-1 6-4 2W
3 Montreal 19 12 3 4 28 0.737 8 10 67 57 10 5-2-3 7-1-1 2-0 8-2 1W
4 New Jersey 20 14 6 0 28 0.7 9 13 73 57 16 9-2-0 5-4-0 1-0 8-2 1W
5 Boston 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 10 12 70 46 24 8-2-0 5-3-1 1-0 6-4 1L
6 Ottawa 20 12 6 2 26 0.65 9 10 64 60 4 7-2-1 5-4-1 2-0 5-5 1W
7 NY Rangers 21 12 8 1 25 0.595 12 12 64 57 7 8-2-0 4-6-1 0-0 5-5 2W
8 Florida 20 11 7 2 24 0.6 9 11 65 60 5 5-2-0 6-5-2 0-0 6-4 2W
9 Washington 17 10 7 0 20 0.588 8 10 58 58 0 7-4-0 3-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
10 NY Islanders 18 8 6 4 20 0.556 6 7 54 54 0 4-3-2 4-3-2 1-2 4-6 1W
11 Buffalo 19 8 7 4 20 0.526 6 8 55 68 -13 4-6-0 4-1-4 0-1 4-6 3L
12 Toronto 21 8 11 2 18 0.429 7 8 69 75 -6 4-8-1 4-3-1 0-1 3-7 5L
13 Detroit 20 7 10 3 17 0.425 5 5 55 64 -9 4-5-1 3-5-2 2-2 3-7 5L
14 Pittsburgh 19 7 10 2 16 0.421 3 5 61 67 -6 4-3-1 3-7-1 2-1 4-6 1W
15 Philadelphia 21 5 10 6 16 0.381 5 5 47 69 -22 3-4-3 2-6-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Columbus 17 7 10 0 14 0.412 2 5 42 54 -12 6-5-0 1-5-0 2-0 4-6 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Minnesota 21 14 3 4 32 0.762 13 14 70 46 24 5-0-2 9-3-2 0-0 8-2 2W
2 Edmonton 20 14 3 3 31 0.775 11 13 81 58 23 7-3-2 7-0-1 1-2 6-4 3W
3 Vegas 21 13 5 3 29 0.69 11 12 71 57 14 7-3-1 6-2-2 1-2 5-5 1L
4 Nashville 20 11 4 5 27 0.675 8 9 62 55 7 6-3-2 5-1-3 2-3 8-2 7W
5 Colorado 20 11 6 3 25 0.625 11 11 81 63 18 7-1-2 4-5-1 0-1 6-4 1L
6 Dallas 18 10 6 2 22 0.611 7 9 52 49 3 6-5-0 4-1-2 1-2 6-4 1L
7 Utah 20 10 8 2 22 0.55 8 10 66 69 -3 4-2-1 6-6-1 0-1 3-7 4L
8 Anaheim 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 10 71 70 1 3-5-1 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
9 Winnipeg 20 9 8 3 21 0.525 8 9 61 68 -7 5-4-1 4-4-2 0-0 5-5 5W
10 St Louis 19 9 8 2 20 0.526 8 8 54 55 -1 5-2-1 4-6-1 1-0 5-5 2W
11 Seattle 17 9 7 1 19 0.559 6 7 58 61 -3 5-4-0 4-3-1 2-0 4-6 2L
12 San Jose 21 8 11 2 18 0.429 2 6 53 74 -21 4-5-1 4-6-1 2-2 2-8 1L
13 Calgary 19 8 10 1 17 0.447 7 8 47 66 -19 6-5-0 2-5-1 0-0 5-5 1L
14 LA Kings 17 5 10 2 12 0.353 3 5 47 60 -13 2-7-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 3L
15 Chicago 19 5 13 1 11 0.289 3 5 42 78 -36 5-5-0 0-8-1 0-0 2-8 1W
16 Vancouver 21 3 17 1 7 0.167 1 3 57 95 -38 1-9-0 2-8-1 0-0 1-9 7L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 20 15 3 2 32 0.8 14 15 82 46 36 6-1-1 9-2-1 0-1 8-2 3W
2 Minnesota 21 14 3 4 32 0.762 13 14 70 46 24 5-0-2 9-3-2 0-0 8-2 2W
3 Edmonton 20 14 3 3 31 0.775 11 13 81 58 23 7-3-2 7-0-1 1-2 6-4 3W
4 Vegas 21 13 5 3 29 0.69 11 12 71 57 14 7-3-1 6-2-2 1-2 5-5 1L
5 Tampa Bay 19 13 4 2 28 0.737 11 13 74 57 17 8-0-0 5-4-2 0-1 6-4 2W
6 Montreal 19 12 3 4 28 0.737 8 10 67 57 10 5-2-3 7-1-1 2-0 8-2 1W
7 New Jersey 20 14 6 0 28 0.7 9 13 73 57 16 9-2-0 5-4-0 1-0 8-2 1W
8 Boston 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 10 12 70 46 24 8-2-0 5-3-1 1-0 6-4 1L
9 Nashville 20 11 4 5 27 0.675 8 9 62 55 7 6-3-2 5-1-3 2-3 8-2 7W
10 Ottawa 20 12 6 2 26 0.65 9 10 64 60 4 7-2-1 5-4-1 2-0 5-5 1W
11 Colorado 20 11 6 3 25 0.625 11 11 81 63 18 7-1-2 4-5-1 0-1 6-4 1L
12 NY Rangers 21 12 8 1 25 0.595 12 12 64 57 7 8-2-0 4-6-1 0-0 5-5 2W
13 Florida 20 11 7 2 24 0.6 9 11 65 60 5 5-2-0 6-5-2 0-0 6-4 2W
14 Dallas 18 10 6 2 22 0.611 7 9 52 49 3 6-5-0 4-1-2 1-2 6-4 1L
15 Utah 20 10 8 2 22 0.55 8 10 66 69 -3 4-2-1 6-6-1 0-1 3-7 4L
16 Anaheim 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 10 71 70 1 3-5-1 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
17 Winnipeg 20 9 8 3 21 0.525 8 9 61 68 -7 5-4-1 4-4-2 0-0 5-5 5W
18 Washington 17 10 7 0 20 0.588 8 10 58 58 0 7-4-0 3-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
19 NY Islanders 18 8 6 4 20 0.556 6 7 54 54 0 4-3-2 4-3-2 1-2 4-6 1W
20 St Louis 19 9 8 2 20 0.526 8 8 54 55 -1 5-2-1 4-6-1 1-0 5-5 2W
21 Buffalo 19 8 7 4 20 0.526 6 8 55 68 -13 4-6-0 4-1-4 0-1 4-6 3L
22 Seattle 17 9 7 1 19 0.559 6 7 58 61 -3 5-4-0 4-3-1 2-0 4-6 2L
23 Toronto 21 8 11 2 18 0.429 7 8 69 75 -6 4-8-1 4-3-1 0-1 3-7 5L
24 San Jose 21 8 11 2 18 0.429 2 6 53 74 -21 4-5-1 4-6-1 2-2 2-8 1L
25 Calgary 19 8 10 1 17 0.447 7 8 47 66 -19 6-5-0 2-5-1 0-0 5-5 1L
26 Detroit 20 7 10 3 17 0.425 5 5 55 64 -9 4-5-1 3-5-2 2-2 3-7 5L
27 Pittsburgh 19 7 10 2 16 0.421 3 5 61 67 -6 4-3-1 3-7-1 2-1 4-6 1W
28 Philadelphia 21 5 10 6 16 0.381 5 5 47 69 -22 3-4-3 2-6-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Columbus 17 7 10 0 14 0.412 2 5 42 54 -12 6-5-0 1-5-0 2-0 4-6 3L
30 LA Kings 17 5 10 2 12 0.353 3 5 47 60 -13 2-7-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 3L
31 Chicago 19 5 13 1 11 0.289 3 5 42 78 -36 5-5-0 0-8-1 0-0 2-8 1W
32 Vancouver 21 3 17 1 7 0.167 1 3 57 95 -38 1-9-0 2-8-1 0-0 1-9 7L

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