Stars vs Sabres Prediction NHL Picks 2/6/24
The Dallas Stars will play the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Dallas has won three games in a row, while Buffalo is on a two game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Stars vs Sabres prediction.
Stars Preview
The Dallas Stars are 30-13-6 this year after they defeated Washington in overtime by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Dallas led 4-2 in the third period, but they allowed Washington to tie the game, before picking up the overtime win. The Stars out shot Washington by a total of 35-28 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Dallas defeated the Ducks by a score of 4-3 and the Red Wings by a score of 5-4 in the two games prior to Washington. The Stars are scoring 3.69 goals per game and they are allowing 3.06 goals against per game, while going 22.6% on the power play and 82.9% on the penalty kill. Jason Robertson has led Dallas with 17 goals, 33 assists, and 146 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 16-9-2 this year with a 3.04 goals against average and a .900 save percentage.
Sabres Preview
The Buffalo Sabres are 22-23-4 this season after they defeated San Jose by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Buffalo trailed 2-0 in the first period, but they were able to score the last five goals for the win. The Sabres out shot San Jose by a total of 36-26 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Buffalo defeated the Kings by a score of 5-3 in the game prior to San Jose, but lost to Anaheim and Tampa Bay before that. The Sabres are scoring 2.98 goals per game and they are allowing 3.14 goals against per game, while going 14.1% on the power play and 80% on the penalty kill. Casey Mittelstadt has led Buffalo with 12 goals, 30 assists, and 79 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is 12-11-2 this year with a 2.61 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. The Sabres will face the Blues, Kings, and Panthers after this game.
Buffalo Sabres Team Facts
- The Sabres have lost each of their last six night games at KeyBank Center following a road win.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine Tuesday night games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last eight Tuesday night games at KeyBank Center.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Sabres' last nine Tuesday night games at KeyBank Center.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have lost the first period in five of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Stars' last 15 games as favorites.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Alex Tuch has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight Tuesday night home appearances.
- Dylan Cozens has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres' last three games.
- Victor Olofsson has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Sabres as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- John-Jason Peterka recorded an equal-career-high two assists in his last game against the Stars.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Roope Hintz has scored at least one goal in three of the Stars' last four games at KeyBank Center.
- Joe Pavelski has recorded at least one point in each of his last five appearances in night games at KeyBank Center.
- Joe Pavelski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars' last four games against the Sabres.
- Jani Hakanpaa recorded an equal-career-high two assists in his last game against the Sabres.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T2nd in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (0.84).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T30th in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (8).
- The Dallas Stars rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (11).
- The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.39).
Stars vs Sabres Betting Prediction
Both of these teams ended the first half of the season on a positive note and they will look to start the second half the same way here. Dallas is 14-5-4 on the road and they have been one of the best road teams this year, while Buffalo is only 11-12-1 at home. The Sabres have struggled to score consistently this season, but they have scored five goals in each of their last two games. Dallas is one of the highest scoring teams in the league, scoring 3.69 goals per game, and I like them here. The Stars are an excellent road team and they will look to maintain their second spot in the Central. Take Dallas here.
