Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24

Betting on today’s Stars and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sabres.
  • We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+130)
  • The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can The Stars Secure a Road Victory?

With a 4-1 win over the Oilers, the Stars moved to 5-1-0 this season. Dallas covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Three different players scored for the Stars, with Matt Duchene leading the way with two goals. Dallas broke the scoreless tie at 19:34 in the second period and added three more goals in the third.

Dallas scored four times in their 4-1 win over Edmonton, with Matt Duchene finding the net twice, including his second goal of the season on a power play. Roope Hintz added his third goal of the season, while Jason Robertson notched his third with an empty-netter.

Roope Hintz also picked up two assists, bringing his total to four for the season. Logan Stankoven added his sixth and seventh assists. Dallas took 24 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways.

Defensively, the Stars will look to build on a strong performance in their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Oilers. Jake Oettinger made 30 saves with a 96.8% save percentage, and the defense contributed 10 takeaways, 23 hits, and 22 blocks.

Will Buffalo Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Buffalo picked up their second win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks, moving to 2-4-1. The Sabres covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.

All four of Buffalo’s goals came from different players, with Ryan McLeod sealing the game with an empty-netter. The Sabres built an early 2-0 lead, but the Blackhawks tied it before Buffalo pulled away.

Buffalo’s offense was led by four different goal scorers in their 4-2 win over Chicago. Ryan McLeod netted his third goal of the season on an empty net, while Beck Malenstyn scored his first. JJ Peterka added his fourth goal, and Tage Thompson also found the net for the fourth time this season.

The Sabres took 22 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. They scored twice in the first period, added another in the second, and capped off their scoring with McLeod’s empty-netter in the final 26 seconds.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, helping Buffalo to a 4-2 win over Chicago. The Sabres’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 24 hits. After giving up 2 goals in the 2nd period, they shut out the Blackhawks in the 3rd.