Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:4
31/12/2025 at 20:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NHL
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
denmarkDenmarkViaplay
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV, Viaplay 3 Urheilu, Viaplay
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay, V Sport Extra
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaESPN+, Victory+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2831
Shots off target
815
Shooting PCT
3.57% (1/28)12.9% (4/31)
Blocked Shots
912
Goalkeeper Saves
2727
Saves PCT
87.1% (27/31)96.43% (27/28)
Penalties
22
PIM
44
Power-play Goals
00
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/2)0% (0/2)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (2/2)100% (2/2)
Hits
1521
Faceoffs Won
2028
Faceoffs %
41.6758.33
Giveaways
1214
Takeaways
34
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 0)
  • 00:15, 1 - 0, Bourque M. (G), Robertson J. (A), Heiskanen M. (A2)
  • 00:38, Faksa R. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (0 - 2)
  • 01:41, Hryckowian J. (2 min),
  • 04:44, Doan J. (2 min),
  • 07:44, 1 - 1, Doan J. (G), Thompson T. (A),
  • 17:05, 1 - 2, Byram B. (G), Ostlund N. (A), Tuch A. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (0 - 2)
  • 03:59, Thompson T. (2 min),
  • 09:21, 1 - 3, Thompson T. (G), Doan J. (A), Byram B. (A2)
  • 11:35, 1 - 4, Thompson T. (G), Ostlund N. (A), Power O. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


Dallas Stars
46.9%
Draw
22.3%
Buffalo Sabres
30.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
50.3% 21.1% 28.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

53.1% 22.3% 27.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Dallas Stars has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.4%)
  • Buffalo Sabres has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Dallas Stars than the current prediction. (+6.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Dallas Stars, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (-3.7%)
  • Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.02
    (1.93)
    4.28
    (4.61)
    3.1
    (3.39)
    5%
    (3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.75
    What is the prediction for Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres?
  • Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. Dallas will win (votes: 3 - 33.3%). Buffalo will win (votes: 4 - 44.4%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 22.2%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Buffalo: 11.9%76.9%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Buffalo Sabres will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 9).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Dallas won 4.
    • Dallas has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Buffalo is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • Dallas may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Dallas will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Dallas: Bichsel L. (Lower-Body Injury) Lyubushkin I. (Illness) Seguin T. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Ellis C. (Concussion) Kulich J. (Health problems) Timmins C. (Broken Leg) Zucker J. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Dallas: Lundkvist N. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Buffalo: Kozak T. (Upper-Body Injury) Lyon A. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Dallas won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 65:46. (average 3.3:2.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Dallas won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 31:20. (average 3.1:2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres were as follows:
    31.12.2024 Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres 4:2
    22.10.2024 Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars 4:2
    09.04.2024 Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres 3:2
    06.02.2024 Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars 1:2
    09.03.2023 Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars 4:10
    Latest results of Dallas Stars
    Latest results of Buffalo Sabres
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