Dallas Stars (49-20-9) vs Buffalo Sabres (37-36-5)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 8:00 pm (American Airlines Center)
Betting Odds: Dallas Stars -213 / Buffalo Sabres +170 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Buffalo Sabres and the Dallas Stars meet Tuesday in NHL action from the American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas Stars prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Team Preview
The Buffalo Sabres come into this one looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Detroit in their last matchup. Rasmus Dahlin leads the Sabres with 57 points with 19 goals and 38 assists. Jeff Skinner has 45 points with 24 goals while JJ Peterka has 50 points with 28 goals and 22 assists. Alex Tuch also has 57 points with 20 goals and 37 assists this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 26-21-3 record with a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage while Devon Levi is 10-8-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .899 save percentage and Eric Comrie is 1-7 with a 3.91 GAA and an .864 save percentage this season in goal for the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Team Facts
- The Sabres have won four of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Sabres' last four games.
- The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in four of the Sabres' last five games following a road loss.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Sabres' last five games.
Dallas Stars Team Preview
The Dallas Stars will be looking to build on their 7-4 win over Colorado last time out. Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 77 points including a team-high 50 assists while Joe Pavelski has 65 points with 26 goals and 39 assists. Roope Hintz has 64 points with 30 goals of his own and 35 assists and Matt Duchene has 64 points with 39 assists. Wyatt Johnston also has 64 points with a team-high 31 goals and 33 assists. Jake Oettinger has posted an 32-13-4 record in goal for Dallas with a 2.83 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood is 16-7-5 with a 2.85 GAA and an .899 save percentage.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have won each of their last nine night games.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games.
- The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in four of the Stars' last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Stars have won the second period in each of their last four games at American Airlines Center.
Sabres vs. Stars Prediction
I’m on the Stars here. Dallas is A. The better team, and B. the team with serious playoff aspirations here. The Sabres are not mathematically out, but they’d need a lot to break their way and basically run the table for those hopes to come to fruition and I just don’t see it. That blowout win over Colorado was huge for Dallas to lock up the Central division and another win would go a long way towards accomplishing that goal. I’ll side with Dallas at home here.
Chris’s Pick Dallas -1.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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