The Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres meet Thursday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a Sabres vs. Stars Prediction. This article will include a Sabres vs. Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars lost to the Predators, beat the Sharks, and they play the Penguins next. The Stars have won 6 of their last 8 regular season games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Miro Heiskanen leads Dallas with 2 goals, Roope Hintz has 2 assists, and Wyatt Johnston has 9 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 2 goals on 36 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 2 goals on 26 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Blackhawks and Wild, and they play the Mammoth next. The Sabres have won 8 of their last 12 regular season games.
The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Quinn leads Buffalo with 2 goals, Owen Power has 4 assists, and Tage Thompson has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.67 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 8 goals on 37 shots faced, and Colten Ellis has given up 2 goals on 20 shots.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last six games as a home underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Stars have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 games as home underdogs.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Sabres have won the third period in nine of their last 10 games when leading after the second period.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won 11 of their last 12 night games following a home win.
- The Sabres have lost six of their last eight home games following a win.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home games after coming off overtime.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 12 of the Sabres’ last 16 games.
- The Stars have won the second period in each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Stars’ last eight road games following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Sabres’ last eight games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last eight home games against the Stars.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last seven games as favorites against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Zach Benson has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Sabres as home underdogs.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Johnston has scored at least one goal in five of the Stars’ last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Matt Duchene has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances.
Sabres vs Stars Injury Report
The Sabres will be without Alex Lyon, Conor Timmins, Topias Leinonen, Jack Rathbone, and Jason Zucker. Josh Doan is day-to-day.
The Stars will be without Joel Kiviranta, Matt Duchene, Harrison Scott, Luke Krys, and Cameron Hughes.
Sabres vs Stars Prediction
The Stars have been sluggish offensively and haven’t been their usual money-making selves since the end of last season. The Sabres have found their offensive spark and are a talented team that I like when on their home ice. We’re getting a pick em price, and I have to roll with the Sabres at home. The Sabres have to be the play at this price.