Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars 1/23/23 – The Buffalo Sabres will travel to face the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. Buffalo’s record is 23-19-3. Dallas’ record is 28-13-7. These two teams met twice last season, with Dallas winning both matches. NHL betting picks predict that Dallas will win the game as last time.
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars
Date & Time: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
Location: American Airlines Center
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Betting Odds
Sabres
Moneyline: +200
Puckline: +1.5 (-125)
Total: 6.5 over (- 111)
Stars
Moneyline: -250
Puckline: -1.5 (+102)
Total: 6.5 under (- 111)
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Analysis
In their last game, Buffalo was a -275 favorite. They won 6-3 against the Anaheim Ducks to cover the -1.5-puck mark. Ilya Lyubushkin was credited with three assists. Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch each had two assists. Victor Olofsson, Peyton Krebs scored two goals each. Jeff Skinner and Dylan Cozens each scored a goal. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 34 out of 37 shots faced.
This season, Buffalo Sabres is the league’s best offense. They are first in goals per match and 10 th in shots. In seven of their ten games, the Sabres scored at least three goals. With 61 points, Tage Thompson is the leader of the team. In seven of the 10 most recent games, Thompson has scored one or more points. Thompson is seventh in league goals and third in points. Alex Tuch has 50 points, Jeff Skinner 45. This season, the Sabres have had poor defense and goaltending.
In their last game, Dallas was a favorite of -350. They won 4-0 against the Arizona Coyotes to cover the -1.5 puckline. Radek Faksa scored two goals. Miro Heiskanen had two assists. Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn each scored a goal. Jake Oettinger was flawless in the net and stopped all 33 shots.
This season, Dallas’ offense has been extremely strong. They are seventh in goals per match and 14th in shots. In five of their eight previous games, the Stars scored at least four goals. Jason Robertson is the leader of the team with 64 points. In seven of the 10 most recent games, he has scored one or more points. Robertson is fourth among the league’s scorers and fourth in goals. Joe Pavelski is fourth in the league with 45 points. Roope Hintz is at 44 points and Jamie Benn is at 42.
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Against the Spread
Buffalo are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games against Dallas.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo’s last 5 games on the road. Buffalo are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Dallas. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference. Buffalo are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas’ last 10 games. Dallas are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home. Dallas are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Buffalo. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas’ last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference. The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Dallas’ last 12 games played in January
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Free Pick
Recent meetings have seen Dallas perform well against the Sabres. In their 10 matches against Buffalo, the Stars are 7-3-0. The Stars have a significant advantage in this matchup because they are among the top 10 in goals per game. However, the Dallas Stars are predicted to win this matchup according to the latest NHL betting sites.
Free Pick: Dallas Stars (-1.5)
