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Buffalo Sabres
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Dallas Stars

Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 31, 12:29AM UTC

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NHL
American Airlines Center, Dallas
Indoor
Thu 1 Jan 2026, 1:00AM
1
Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Buffalo Sabres 1.5 Spread -192

For Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars (NHL), this is the model’s pick — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $152 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 1 Jan 2026, 1:00AM at American Airlines Center.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win69.6%
The price says65.8%
Best price-192

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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Spread
Buffalo Sabres
+1.5
-192
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Buffalo Sabres

  • Justin Danforth RWOut
  • Jiri Kulich COut
  • Noah Ostlund COut

Dallas Stars

  • Arttu Hyry RWOut
  • Roope Hintz COut
  • Tyler Seguin COut
  • Nils Lundkvist DOut
Availability updated Jul 1, 6:06PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 7 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability7 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Dallas StarsNo line posted

Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineBuffalo Sabres +1.5No line posted

Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars — what the model found

Our model graded 1 betting market for Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars — 1 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 1 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars — recent results

Dallas Stars have won 2 of their last 5 games; Buffalo Sabres have won 2 of their last 5.

Dallas Stars — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–5MINAway
L2–4MINHome
L2–3MINAway
W4–3MINAway
W4–2MINHome
Buffalo Sabres — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–3MTLHome
W8–3MTLAway
L3–6MTLHome
W3–2MTLAway
L2–6MTLAway

Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: Dallas Stars won 1, Buffalo Sabres won 1.

DateDallas StarsBuffalo SabresWinner
Apr 1543Dallas Stars
Jan 114Buffalo Sabres

Who’s out or in doubt

7 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Dallas Stars
PlayerStatus
Arttu Hyry RWOUT
Roope Hintz COUT
Tyler Seguin COUT
Nils Lundkvist DOUT
Buffalo Sabres
PlayerStatus
Justin Danforth RWOUT
Jiri Kulich COUT
Noah Ostlund COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres. Includes analysis on key players like Casey DeSmith. Discover NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres stats and odds.

Casey DeSmith (Dallas Stars) Over 23.5 Saves (-115)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

The rationale for betting on Casey DeSmith to make over 23.5 saves is supported by his recent performance data and the model's prediction. Over his last five home games, DeSmith has averaged 23.2 saves, just below the betting line. However, his overall average over the last five games is much higher, at 27.6 saves, suggesting he performs well regardless of the home or away scenario. Furthermore, his shots against average at home is 25.4, indicating a high level of activity in goal. The model's prediction of 25.91 saves, despite a standard deviation of 7.68, is still above the betting line. These figures, coupled with his hit rate in the last 10 games (7/10) and current home game hit streak, provide a statistical basis for betting on DeSmith to make over 23.5 saves in the upcoming game.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Sabres vs Stars, or as Stars vs Sabres. The most recent game between them was Thursday 1 January 2026 at American Airlines Center. The model has generated 1 game pick for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
15 Apr 2026Dallas Stars @ Buffalo Sabres3–4Dallas Stars
1 Jan 2026Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars1–4Buffalo Sabres
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