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When the Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres meet up at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET, Mikko Rantanen and Tage Thompson will be two of the main players to watch. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Stars-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Stars vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | -1.5 | 142 | -170 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -180 | +150 |
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Stars vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Stars (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Stars 4 - Sabres 2
Stars vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- Dallas' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 22 times.
- Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 22 of 38 games this season.
- These two teams score 6.6 goals per game combined, 1.1 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams score 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game'sgame's total.
- The Sabres are 17th in the league in goals scored, compared to the second-ranked Stars.
- This game features the league's 18th-ranked (Sabres) and fourth-ranked (Stars) teams in terms of defense.
Stars Stats
- The Stars score the second-most goals in the league (136 total, 3.5 per game).
- Dallas has conceded 102 total goals (2.6 per game), the fourth-fewest in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+34) makes them second-best in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals Dallas has put up this season (on 121 chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
- The Stars are second in the league with a 30.58% power-play conversion rate.
- Dallas has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
Stars Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 38 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 43 | 14 | 51% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 39 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 47% |
| Jason Robertson | 39 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 57 | 11 | 0% |
| Miro Heiskanen | 39 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 43 | 28 | - |
| Roope Hintz | 34 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 57.8% |
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 117 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 17th in the NHL.
- Buffalo's total of 120 goals given up (3.2 per game) ranks 18th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -3, they are 17th in the league.
- Buffalo has 22 power-play goals (on 115 chances), 13th in the NHL.
- The Sabres score on 19.13% of their power plays, No. 16 in the league.
- This season, Buffalo has three shorthanded goals (11th in league).
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 38 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 47.7% |
| Alex Tuch | 37 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 41.2% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 34 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 61 | 16 | - |
| Josh Doan | 38 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 44.4% |
| Ryan McLeod | 38 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 36 | 16 | 43.6% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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