The Dallas Stars and the Buffalo Sabres meet Tuesday in NHL action from the KeyBank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction.
Dallas Stars Recap
The Dallas Stars come into this one looking to build some momentum after ending up with a 4-1 win over Edmonton last time out. After this game, Dallas will head on the road for a matchup with the Boston Bruins.
Stars Looking To Keep Balanced Play Going
Roope Hintz and Logan Stankoven each have 7 points with Hintz logging 3 goals and 4 assists while Stankoven has a team-high 7 assists. Mason Marchment has 6 points with 2 goals and 4 assists and Matt Duchene and Jason Robertson each have 5 points with 3 goals and 2 assists. Wyatt Johnston also has 5 points with 4 assists while Tyler Seguin has 3 points with 2 goals and Colin Blackwell has 3 points with 2 assists. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger is 4-0 with a 1.48 GAA and a .953 save percentage while Casey DeSmith is 1-1 with a 1.53 GAA and a .941 save percentage this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last five night games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have lost eight of their last 10 night games at KeyBank Center following a road win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in three of the last four games between the Stars and Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to build on a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last time out. After this game, Buffalo will welcome Detroit to town to continue their homestand.
Sabres Trying To Keep Positive Vibes Rolling
Alex Tuch leads the Sabres with 7 points including 5 assists while Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each have 6 points with a team-high 4 goals. Ryan McLeod has 4 points with 3 goals and Jordan Greenway has 2 goals and 2 assists for his 4 points while Jason Zucker’s chipped in 4 assists. Owen Power, Henri Jokiharju and Bowen Byram each have 3 points with Byram logging 3 assists while Power has a pair of goals. Devon Levi has gone 1-2 in net for the Sabres with a 3.79 GAA and an .874 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 1-2-1 with a 3.26 GAA and an .895 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Stars have lost each of their last three games as road favorites following a home win.
- The home team has won each of the Stars’ last five games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last seven Tuesday games.
Stars vs. Sabres Prediction
I’m on the Stars here. I just feel like Dallas is the more stable team coming into this matchup. Buffalo has shown some fight and promise offensively early on this season, but despite scoring 4+ goals in 4 straight, they’ve gone just 2-2 which tells me goaltending is still an issue. I think it continues to be an issue here as well. Give me Dallas.