Stars vs. Sabres betting preview

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The Dallas Stars (5-1) have -155 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Buffalo Sabres (2-4-1), who have +130 odds, on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Stars to win vs Sabres -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Stars vs. Sabres Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-155)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+130)
  • Over/under: 6

Stars vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have scored more than 6 goals — this game’s over/under — only one time this season.
  • In 57.1% of Buffalo’s previous games this season (4/7), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams give up 5.2 goals per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars offense’s 17 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
  • Dallas is ranked second in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded nine in total (only 1.5 per game).
  • The team has the league’s third-best goal differential at +8 this season.
  • Dallas has recorded two power-play goals on 18 chances this season, to rank 26th in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ offense has the NHL’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (11.11%).
  • Dallas’ one shorthanded goal this season rank third in the NHL.
  • The Stars have a league-leading 95.24% penalty-kill percentage this season.
  • With a 46.1% faceoff win percentage, the Stars have the 29th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Dallas has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Stars have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 15.3 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Dallas has won four of its five games as a favorite this season.
  • The Stars have a record of 3-1 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • Dallas has a 60.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Stars Leaders

  • Logan Stankoven: seven assists
  • Roope Hintz: three goals and four assists
  • Mason Marchment: two goals and four assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 4-0-0 record, .953 save percentage, six goals conceded

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

  • The Sabres have scored the eighth-most goals (21 goals, three per game) in the NHL.
  • Buffalo has conceded 26 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 30th.
  • They have a -5 goal differential, which ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Sabres’ power-play conversion rate (0%) ranks 31st in the league.
  • Buffalo has scored one shorthanded goal this season (third in league).
  • The 72.73% penalty-kill percentage the Sabres have registered is the league’s 27th-ranked rate.
  • The Sabres win 48.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 21st-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Buffalo is shooting 11.2% (13th in the league).
  • The Sabres have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22 hits and 13.4 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Sabres have secured an upset victory in one of the four games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Buffalo has played with moneyline odds of +130 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance to win for the Sabres.

Sabres Leaders

  • Alex Tuch: two goals and five assists
  • John-Jason Peterka: four goals and two assists
  • Tage Thompson: four goals and two assists
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 1-2-1 record, .895 save percentage, 13 goals given up
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