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The Buffalo Sabres (8-7-4) and Dallas Stars (10-6-2) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. EST at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Stars are favored at -137 on the moneyline, with the Sabres +114 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (+108o / -132u).
Let's get into our Sabres vs. Stars predictions and NHL picks.
Sabres vs. Stars Prediction
- Pick: Stars ML (-137)
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Sabres vs Stars Odds
| Sabres Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -225 | 6.5 +108o / -132u | +114 |
| Stars Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +180 | 6.5 108o / -132u | -137 |
- Sabres vs. Stars puck line: Stars -1.5 (+180), Sabres +1.5 (-225)
- Sabres vs. Stars over/under: 6.5 (+108o / -132u)
- Sabres vs. Stars moneyline: Sabres +114, Stars -137
- Sabres vs. Stars best bet: Stars ML (-137)
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Can someone check in on the Sabres? Because after one of their most successful seasons in the past decade, this team looks rough after losing four out of their last five games.
Perhaps letting Alex Tuch go wasn't a great idea?
But beyond Buffalo's offensive struggles, the defense has left its goaltending exposed. Last season, it was both Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen carrying the weight in net. So far, Lyon has been hurt for most of the season, and Luukkonen has been a disaster.
And it's not going to get easier. After falling to the Blackhawks in overtime on Thursday, the Sabres now head to Dallas to face the Stars in the second game of a six-game road trip.
The Stars have been fine this season, though if you watched them on Thursday, you wouldn't think that after they lost to the Jets 8-3. But I wouldn't be concerned about them. Defenseman Miro Heiskanen was out, and Lian Bichsel left midgame and won't be available tonight.
But this is still one of the best teams in hockey. While Dallas' offense has been fairly underwhelming, the defense has been the saving grace, playing to a third-best 33.91 xGA.
Goaltender Jake Oettinger has been playing at a Vezina-like level, allowing an average of less than two goals per game, which makes sense since he wasn't playing in the loss against the Jets. Buffalo has its firepower, but it feels like it's still looking to find its identity this season.
That's why I like the Stars in this battle.
Pick: Stars ML (-137)
