Match Info

NHL

Date: 8 October 2026, Thursday

Location: KeyBank Center (Buffalo, NY)

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	Buffalo Sabres		Dallas Stars

	1	X	2
	2.70	4.10	2.15	Watch
	2.60	4.00	2.25
	2.65	4.25	2.25
	2.62	4.21	2.32
	2.52	4.28	2.37	Watch
	2.55	4.15	2.30
	2.61	4.32	2.31
	2.55	4.10	2.29
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.6 (2.6)	4.18 ↑ (3.95)	2.28 ↓ (2.36)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.75

The best margin for this event is 4.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Buffalo Sabres
36.2%

Draw
22.5%

Dallas Stars
41.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

36.2%

23.8%

39.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

38.1%

25.1%

37.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

The chances for Buffalo Sabres have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.

Dallas Stars has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (+1.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Dallas Stars than the current prediction. (-3.4%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
12.5%	50%	37.5%

Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars Predictions

Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Buffalo will win (votes: 1 - 14.3%). Dallas will win (votes: 3 - 42.9%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 42.9%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Dallas (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:4

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Lineups

Line 1
1. Luukkonen U. (G)	29. Oettinger J. (G)
23. Samuelsson M. (A)	4. Heiskanen M. (A)
26. Dahlin R. (C)	23. Lindell E.
91. Doan J.	96. Rantanen M.
72. Thompson T.	53. Johnston W.
9. Norris J.	18. Steel S.
Line 2
8. Zellweger O.	5. Lundkvist N.
25. Power O.	55. Harley T.
22. Quinn J.	14. Benn Ja. (C)
86. Ostlund N.	24. Hintz R.
6. Benson Z.	21. Robertson J.
Line 3
73. Metsa Z.	57. Myers T.
46. Crevier L.	6. Bichsel L.
94. Helenius K.	91. Seguin T. (A)
20. Kulich J.	25. Hyry A.
19. Krebs P.	49. Hryckowian J.
Line 4
29. Malenstyn B.	15. Blackwell C.
71. McLeod R.	12. Faksa R.
15. Danforth J.	10. Back O.
Substitutes
92. Ellis C. (G)	1. DeSmith C. (G)
Coaches
. Ruff L.	. Gulutzan G.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 1)
09:03, 0 - 1, Robertson J. (G), Rantanen M. (A), Johnston W. (A2)
19:50, Malenstyn B. (2 min),
2nd Period (0 - 3)
01:50, Heiskanen M. (2 min),
09:36, 0 - 2, Steel S. (G), Harley T. (A), Rantanen M. (A2)
13:57, 0 - 3, Rantanen M. (G), Lundkvist N. (A), Johnston W. (A2)
15:01, Quinn J. (2 min),
15:34, 0 - 4, Hintz R. (G), Johnston W. (A), Rantanen M. (A2)
17:30, Lundkvist N. (2 min),
3rd Period (0 - 0)
07:54, Bichsel L. (2 min),

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 2.

Each of the two teams is seeking greater consistency after recent ups and downs.

Dallas could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.

Confirmed absences for Buffalo: Timmins C. (Lower-Body Injury) Zucker J. (Hernia).

Confirmed absences for Dallas: Duchene M. (Lower-Body Injury) Kiviranta J. (Lower-Body Injury).

Doubtful / questionable for Buffalo: Doan J. (Lower-Body Injury) Lyon A. (Upper-Body Injury).

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Buffalo has recorded 6 wins, 0 draws, and 14 losses, with a goal aggregate of 47:64 (averaging 2.4:3.2 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Buffalo against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 0 draws, and 7 losses, with 26:36 goals (averaging 2.6:3.6 per game).

Outrights of NHL for now

Dallas Stars: 4.59% Buffalo Sabres: 2.48%

Last Results with these Odds

Dallas Stars - the odds 2.36 are the expected chance of winning is 39.92%, but this team recently wins 48% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Buffalo Sabres
NHL
06.10.26	Buffalo Sabres - Minnesota Wild	3:2 OT ✺
03.10.26	Buffalo Sabres - Chicago Blackhawks	4:3 ✺
01.10.26	Columbus Blue Jackets - Buffalo Sabres	6:3 ✺
26.09.26	Buffalo Sabres - Pittsburgh Penguins	1:3 ✺
24.09.26	Detroit Red Wings - Buffalo Sabres	3:2 OT ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.1 WWLLL
- Dallas Stars
NHL
05.10.26	Dallas Stars - San Jose Sharks	5:0 ✺
03.10.26	Nashville Predators - Dallas Stars	2:1 ✺
02.10.26	Dallas Stars - St. Louis Blues	0:4 ✺
25.09.26	Minnesota Wild - Dallas Stars	1:2 ✺
23.09.26	Dallas Stars - Minnesota Wild	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.5 WLLWW

Latest Head to Head

NHL
15.04.26	Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars	3:4 penalties
31.12.25	Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres	1:4
31.12.24	Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres	4:2
22.10.24	Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars	4:2
09.04.24	Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres	3:2
06.02.24	Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars	1:2
09.03.23	Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars	4:10

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