The Buffalo Sabres (20-14-4) will aim to prolong a six-game road win streak when they square off against the Dallas Stars (25-7-7) on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Wednesday's hockey action.
The Sabres have a 9-1-0 record during their past 10 contests. They have scored 35 total goals (seven power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 21.9%) while conceding 22 goals to their opponents.
Stars vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Stars 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-154)
- 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 are 25-7-7 overall and 4-7-11 in overtime matchups.
- In the 15 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-1-4 record (good for 24 points).
- Looking at the four times this season the Stars ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-2-1 record, good for three points.
- Dallas has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-2-3 record).
- The Stars are 22-2-3 in the 27 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 47 points).
- In the 13 games when Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 24 points after finishing 12-1-0.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, 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 record of 20-14-4 this season and are 6-4-10 in overtime games.
- In the eight games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
- This season the Sabres scored only one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
- Buffalo has earned four points (2-5-0 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Sabres have scored three or more goals in 24 games, earning 39 points from those contests.
- This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 13 games and picked up 18 points with a record of 8-3-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 7-7-2 (16 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 13-7-2 to register 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 |
| 29th | 25.2 | Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| 15th | 28 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 24th |
| 2nd | 30.58% | Power Play % | 19.13% | 17th |
| 8th | 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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