Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars
2024-25 Season Series: Sabres 1-1 Stars
How to Watch:
US TV: Victory+; MSG Buffalo; ESPN+
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our second and featured game of NHL predictions has the red-hot Buffalo Sabres taking on the Dallas Stars. Buffalo is expected to give Alex Lyon the start as it tries to maintain a nine-game winning streak. The Sabres now find themselves in the thick of a Stanley Cup Playoff battle. Tage Thompson leads the club in goals (18) and points (34) so far this campaign.
Jake Oettinger is likely to get the start for the Stars, who 6-2-2 in their previous 10 games. However, Dallas has dropped its last two games prior to this meaningful matchup against Buffalo. The Stars are second in goals scored (3.49) and fourth in goals allowed (2.62) so far this season. Mikko Rantanen is looking great with 39 assists and 54 points.
Buffalo has plenty of momentum, but Dallas is a strong team at home.
Prediction: Stars win 4-3.
