Dallas Stars v Buffalo Sabres: what the numbers say
Dallas Stars meet Buffalo Sabres at American Airlines Center, Sunday 12:00pm (NHL). Dallas Stars have won 19 of the 28 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2010.
The big picture
Dallas Stars come in 10th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 22nd. Dallas Stars have the higher position to protect.
Dallas Stars are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Dallas Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2010: Dallas Stars 19, Buffalo Sabres 9.
Last time out (2026-27), Dallas Stars won 4–0 at KeyBank Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Stars by 6 goals in 2022-23 (10–4).
Players to watch
For Dallas Stars, watch Mikko Rantanen (0.5 goals a game, 12 assists in 2026-27) and Jason Robertson (0.4 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (0.6 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (0.5 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars have won 12 of their last 22 at American Airlines Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Dallas Stars have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
