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Sabres vs Stars Results, Match Player Stats & Records
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | In Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUF
Buffalo
|
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen |
DAL
Dallas
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Casey DeSmith |
Player Stats
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
BUF
Buffalo
|
+126 | 6o | +1.5 (4.5) |
DAL
Dallas
|
-152 | 6u (1) | -1.5 |
Scoring Summary
| Scoring - Period 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0:15 | |
M. Bourque
Assisted by:
J. Robertson
,
M. Heiskanen
|
| Scoring - Period 2 | ||
| 7:44 | |
J. Doan
Assisted by:
T. Thompson
,
|
| 17:05 | |
B. Byram
Assisted by:
A. Tuch
,
N. Ostlund
|
| Scoring - Period 3 | ||
| 9:21 | |
T. Thompson |
| 11:35 | |
T. Thompson
Assisted by:
N. Ostlund
,
O. Power
|
Penalty Summary
| Penalties - Period 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0:38 |
|
R. Faksa (2:00) High Sticking |
| Penalties - Period 2 | ||
| 1:41 |
|
J. Hryckowian (2:00) Tripping |
| 4:44 |
|
J. Doan (2:00) Tripping |
| Penalties - Period 3 | ||
| 3:59 |
|
T. Thompson (2:00) Hooking |
Shots On Goal
Team Statistics
Goaltending
| Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | PIM | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Luukkonen | 29 | 28 | 1 | .966 | 0 | 60:00 |
| Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | PIM | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. DeSmith | 31 | 27 | 4 | .871 | 0 | 60:00 |
Player Stats
| # | POS | Player | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | SOG | SHF | TOI | EV | PP | SH | PPG | SHG | FW | FL | F% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | D | B. Byram | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 24:36 | 20:12 | 1:54 | 2:30 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 6 | LW | Z. Benson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 16:11 | 14:05 | 2:06 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | D | M. Kesselring | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12:04 | 11:12 | 0:00 | 0:52 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | C | J. Norris | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 21 | 13:07 | 11:01 | 2:06 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 62 |
| 12 | LW | J. Greenway | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 19 | 12:28 | 10:26 | 0:00 | 2:02 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | C | P. Krebs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 13:59 | 13:59 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | RW | J. Quinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 18 | 15:21 | 13:27 | 1:54 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 23 | D | M. Samuelsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 22:56 | 20:22 | 0:00 | 2:34 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 25 | D | O. Power | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 24:12 | 20:13 | 1:54 | 2:05 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 26 | D | R. Dahlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 24:43 | 22:37 | 2:06 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 29 | LW | B. Malenstyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 20 | 13:36 | 11:33 | 0:00 | 2:03 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 44 | C | J. Dunne | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| 71 | C | R. McLeod | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 22 | 16:35 | 12:45 | 1:54 | 1:56 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 83 |
| 72 | C | T. Thompson | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 18:45 | 16:39 | 2:06 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 45 |
| 73 | D | Z. Metsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9:28 | 9:28 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 86 | C | N. Ostlund | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12:56 | 12:56 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67 |
| 89 | RW | A. Tuch | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 18:21 | 14:29 | 1:54 | 1:58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 100 |
| 91 | RW | J. Doan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15:27 | 13:21 | 2:06 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1 | G | U. Luukkonen | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 60:00 | 52:00 | 4:00 | 4:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| # | POS | Player | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | SOG | SHF | TOI | EV | PP | SH | PPG | SHG | FW | FL | F% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | D | M. Heiskanen | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 24:50 | 18:39 | 3:08 | 3:03 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 5 | D | N. Lundkvist | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 15:53 | 15:53 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | C | O. Back | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12:54 | 10:35 | 0:00 | 2:19 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 12 | C | R. Faksa | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12:33 | 11:03 | 0:00 | 1:30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 14 | LW | J. Benn | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11:27 | 10:58 | 0:29 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 15 | C | C. Blackwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12:33 | 10:50 | 0:00 | 1:43 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| 18 | C | S. Steel | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 17 | 13:17 | 11:36 | 0:00 | 1:41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 21 | LW | J. Robertson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 21:16 | 17:44 | 3:32 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 22 | C | M. Bourque | 1 | 0 | 1 | E | 0 | 3 | 19 | 15:17 | 14:09 | 1:08 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | D | E. Lindell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 22:58 | 19:34 | 0:20 | 3:04 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 24 | C | R. Hintz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 16:32 | 14:36 | 1:56 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 53 |
| 28 | D | A. Petrovic | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 13:27 | 13:27 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 46 | D | I. Lyubushkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 19 | 16:37 | 15:41 | 0:00 | 0:56 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 49 | C | J. Hryckowian | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 10:10 | 9:23 | 0:00 | 0:47 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 53 | C | W. Johnston | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 16:59 | 14:08 | 2:51 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| 55 | D | T. Harley | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 22:58 | 20:57 | 1:04 | 0:57 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 95 | C | M. Duchene | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 15:43 | 13:39 | 2:04 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 96 | RW | M. Rantanen | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 20:36 | 17:08 | 3:28 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1 | G | C. DeSmith | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 60:00 | 52:00 | 4:00 | 4:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
Game Info
Location American Airlines Center
Referees Beaudry Halkidis , Graham Skilliter
Linesmen Ben O'Quinn, Mark Shewchyk
Attendance 18,532 attendance
BUF vs DALRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
3-5-2
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, '24 | DAL |
4 - 2
|
DAL -220 | u6.5 | 33 | 23 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Oct 22, '24 | BUF |
4 - 2
|
BUF +126 | o5.5 | 25 | 30 | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Apr 09, '24 | DAL |
3 - 2
|
DAL -218 | u6.0 | 24 | 21 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Feb 06, '24 | BUF |
2 - 1
|
DAL -155 | u6.5 | 48 | 30 | 1-4 | 1-5 |
| Mar 09, '23 | BUF |
10 - 4
|
DAL -165 | o6.5 | 29 | 49 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Jan 23, '23 | DAL |
3 - 2 (OT)
|
BUF +152 | u6.5 | 31 | 25 | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Feb 27, '22 | DAL |
4 - 2
|
DAL -280 | P6.0 | 31 | 40 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Jan 20, '22 | BUF |
5 - 4
|
DAL -173 | o5.5 | 24 | 47 | 1-3 | 4-5 |
| Jan 16, '20 | DAL |
4 - 1
|
BUF +176 | P5.0 | 29 | 22 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Oct 14, '19 | BUF |
4 - 0
|
BUF -101 | u5.5 | 22 | 25 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
BUF vs DAL Preview
Last Meeting ( Dec 31, 2024 ) Buffalo 2, Dallas 4
The Buffalo Sabres have been sizzling in December and can wrap up the month by matching a franchise-record winning streak when they visit the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.
Winners of nine straight after a 4-2 victory against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, Buffalo will go for double digits against Dallas. If successful, it would be the fourth time in franchise history that the club has reached 10 in a row, having last done so Nov. 8-27, 2018.
Back then, nine of those games were one-goal affairs and seven were secured in overtime or a shootout. Things are different now, with only four wins decided by a goal and just three going beyond regulation.
"We're relentless right now, honestly," winger Alex Tuch said. "It's great to see. I don't think our confidence has wavered one bit. ... We know that not every period is going to be perfect and sometimes we're going to have a bad bounce against us. Just not to get down, stay positive, just keep pushing."
The Sabres are a deeper team these days; not only do they have more talent, but they're also more well-rounded throughout their lineup. They've been getting contributions from throughout their lineup during the streak, and it's coming at both ends of the ice.
"We have a lot of character in this room," said forward Zach Benson, who scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period against St. Louis. "Everyone knows we have skill, but you see how many blocks we have a night, pucks getting out on the wall. It's just little things like that, and it adds up throughout a game. We're doing all the little details right."
Buffalo could be without goalie Alex Lyon against the Stars. The 33-year-old didn't practice Tuesday as he was being evaluated for a lower-body injury sustained "really late in the game" against the Blues, coach Lindy Ruff said. Lyon has won seven straight, starting six of those games and recording a 2.22 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage.
The Stars enter the contest in second place in the NHL's overall standings, trailing only the Colorado Avalanche. They're coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, their second straight defeat after a 4-3 setback in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings on Dec. 23.
Those two losses were preceded by a four-game winning streak, part of a 12-2-1 stretch from Nov. 25 to Dec. 21.
"I want to get a well-rounded team so that you're not trying to win a series one way, you can win it multiple ways," Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan said. "At the end of the day, I think we're on a pretty good path. We grind a little bit more, we're still stingy. We have found ways to keep winning games."
The Stars are once again a strong defensive team, averaging 2.62 goals against per game, which ranks fourth in the NHL. Offensively, an improved power play has also helped fuel success. After finishing 17th in the league last season, Dallas entered Tuesday second, connecting at a 30.6% clip.
"We have a good plan and we have a lot of talent," forward Wyatt Johnston said "When you're out there, you feel confident and I think that builds off each other."
--Field Level Media
BUF vs DALInjury report
Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Stanley | D | Day To Day - Illness( May 01, '26) | May 01, '26 | |
| Stanley did not play on Friday's (May. 1) game 6 against the Bruins. | ||||
| N. Ostlund | C | Out - Lower Body( Apr 28, '26) | Apr 28, '26 | |
| The Sabres said that Ostlund is expected to miss some time after being hurt in Tuesday's (Apr. 28) Game 5 against the Bruins, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. | ||||
| S. Carrick | C | Out - Arm( Apr 15, '26) | Apr 15, '26 | |
| The Sabres said on Thursday (Apr. 16) that Carrick will not return for the team's first-round series versus Boston, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. | ||||
| J. Kulich | C | Out For Season - Ear( Mar 05, '26) | Mar 05, '26 | |
| The Sabres said that Kulich is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| J. Danforth | RW | Out For Season - Kneecap( Jan 25, '26) | Jan 25, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres said on Monday (Jan. 26) that Danforth is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. | ||||
Dallas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Hintz | C | Out - Lower Body( Apr 27, '26) | Apr 27, '26 | |
| The Stars said on Tuesday (Apr. 28) that Hintz is OUT for the first round versus the Wild, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News. | ||||
| N. Bastian | RW | Out - Hand( Apr 20, '26) | Apr 20, '26 | |
| The Stars said on Tuesday (Apr. 21) that Bastian will travel with the team in order to start skating, but won't be available until the next round, at the earliest, per Robert Tiffin of D Magazine. | ||||
| T. Seguin | C | Out For Season - ACL( Feb 26, '26) | Feb 26, '26 | |
| The Stars said on Friday (Feb. 27) that Seguin will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign and the entirety of the playoffs, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
5-0-0-0
GAA
1.60
Save %
.935
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Lyon | Dec 29, 2025 | STL 2 - BUF 4 | W | 2 | 18 | .889 | - | W -113 | p6.0 |
| U.Luukkonen | Dec 27, 2025 | BUF 4 - BOS 1 | W | 1 | 23 | .957 | - | W -128 | u6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Dec 23, 2025 | OTT 2 - BUF 3 (OT) | W | 2 | 26 | .923 | - | W +140 | u6.0 |
| U.Luukkonen | Dec 21, 2025 | NJ 1 - BUF 3 | W | 1 | 27 | .963 | - | W +146 | u6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Dec 20, 2025 | BUF 3 - NYI 2 (SO) | W | 2 | 34 | .941 | - | W -182 | u6.5 |
W/L
3-0-1-1
GAA
2.80
Save %
.902
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Oettinger | Dec 27, 2025 | DAL 3 - CHI 4 (SO) | - | 3 | 33 | .909 | - | L -365 | o5.5 |
| C.DeSmith | Dec 23, 2025 | DET 4 - DAL 3 (OT) | - | 4 | 25 | .840 | - | L -126 | o6.0 |
| J.Oettinger | Dec 21, 2025 | DAL 5 - TOR 1 | W | 1 | 28 | .964 | - | W -215 | p6.0 |
| C.DeSmith | Dec 19, 2025 | ANA 3 - DAL 8 | W | 3 | 25 | .880 | - | W -102 | o6.5 |
| J.Oettinger | Dec 18, 2025 | SJ 3 - DAL 5 | W | 3 | 37 | .919 | - | W -200 | o6.0 |
BUF vs DALStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.16 | Total | 2.69 |
| 0.84 | 1st Period | 0.64 |
| 1.24 | 2nd Period | 0.90 |
| 0.92 | 3rd Period | 0.97 |
| 0.08 | OT | 0.10 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 28.55 | Total | 28.03 |
| 8.68 | 1st Period | 8.36 |
| 10.79 | 2nd Period | 10.21 |
| 8.76 | 3rd Period | 8.92 |
| 0.32 | OT | 0.54 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Total | 0.90 |
| 0.10 | 1st Period | 0.92 |
| 0.11 | 2nd Period | 0.91 |
| 0.11 | 3rd Period | 0.89 |
| 0.25 | OT | 0.81 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 22 - 115 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 21 - 123 |
| 19.13 | PP % vs. PK % | 82.93 |
Goaltenders
| Buffalo Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Colten Ellis | 228 | 204 | 0.895 | 4-3-0 | ||
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 292 | 262 | 0.897 | 6-5-1 | ||
| Alex Lyon | 577 | 523 | 0.906 | 10-6-3 | ||