The Buffalo Sabres (20-14-4) carry a six-game road winning streak into a matchup with the Dallas Stars (25-7-7) on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Wednesday's game.
In the past 10 games, the Sabres are 9-1-0 while scoring 35 total goals (seven power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.9%). They have allowed 22 goals.
Stars vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Stars 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-169)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have gone 4-7-11 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 25-7-7.
- Dallas is 10-1-4 (24 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
- The four times this season the Stars ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
- Dallas has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored two goals (2-2-3 record).
- The Stars are 22-2-3 in the 27 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 47 points).
- In the 13 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 24 points after finishing 12-1-0.
- In the 14 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 10-3-1 (21 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 14-4-6 (34 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a 6-4-10 record in overtime games this season and a 20-14-4 overall record.
- Buffalo has earned 12 points (4-0-4) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sabres scored just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
- When Buffalo has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (2-5-0 record).
- The Sabres have earned 39 points in their 24 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games has a record of 8-3-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 7-7-2 (16 points).
- The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Sabres went 13-7-2 in those matchups (28 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.49 | Goals Scored | 3.08 | 14th |
| 4th | 2.62 | Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 19th |
| 30th | 25.2 | Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| 15th | 28.0 | Shots Allowed | 29.0 | 24th |
| 2nd | 30.58% | Power Play % | 19.13% | 16th |
| 7th | 82.93% | Penalty Kill % | 84.76% | 3rd |
Stars vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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