Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Prediction 2-6-24 Picks

The Dallas Stars and the Buffalo Sabres meet in NHL action from the Keybank Center on Tuesday night. Who comes out ahead in this inter-conference clash? Let’s dive in and find out with our Stars vs. Sabres Prediction.

Dallas Stars Team Preview

The Dallas Stars come into this one looking to build on their three-game win streak after a 5-4 OT win over Washington last time out. Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 50 points including a team-high 33 assists while Joe Pavelski has 43 points with 19 goals and 24 assists. Roope Hintz has 47 points with a team-high 22 goals of his own and 25 assists and Matt Duchene has 45 points with 28 assists. Jake Oettinger has posted an 16-9-2 record in goal for Dallas with a 3.04 GAA and a .900 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood is 13-4-4 with a 2.98 GAA and a .899 save percentage.

Dallas Stars Team Facts

• The Stars have lost each of their last three games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games following a home win.
• The Stars have lost the first period in seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Buffalo Sabres Team Preview

The Buffalo Sabres come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 5-2 win over San Jose last time out. Casey Mittelstadt leads the Sabres in scoring with 42 points including a team-high 30 assists while Rasmus Dahlin has 38 points with 13 goals and 25 assists. Jeff Skinner has 33 points with a team-high 17 goals while JJ Peterka has 34 points with 18 goals and 16 assists. Alex Tuch also has 34 points with 14 goals and 20 assists this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 12-11-2 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Devon Levi is 9-7-2 with a 3.30 GAA and an .891 save percentage and Eric Comrie is 1-5 with a 4.01 GAA and an .863 save percentage this season in goal for the Sabres. The Sabres will meet the Blues, Kings, and Panthers after this one.

Buffalo Sabres Team Facts

• The Sabres have lost 13 of their last 14 night games following a road win.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine Tuesday games at KeyBank Center.
• The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last eight Tuesday games at KeyBank Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last nine Tuesday at KeyBank Center.

Stars vs. Sabres Prediction

I’m on the Stars here. I get that Buffalo plays their better hockey at home and may have a value edge here as a home underdog, but right now, I’m not looking to step in front of the Dallas Stars who entered the break hot and who have been rock solid on the road all year long. I think that the Sabres will provide value in spots down the stretch, but this isn’t one of them. Give me the Stars in this one.