The matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Stars vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• This season, four of Dallas’ six games have gone over Tuesday’s total of 5 goals.
• There have been five Buffalo games with more than 5 goals this season.
• The Stars score 2.83 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.00, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.2 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -150

• The Stars have won 80.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (4-1).
• Dallas is 3-1 (winning 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
• The Stars have a 60.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +126

• Buffalo has played as the moneyline underdog four times this season, and won one game.
• The Sabres have not won a match with moneyline odds of +126 or longer (in one such game).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 44.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Dallas 2

Stars Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Roope Hintz has put up seven points.
• Having scored zero goals and adding seven assists, Logan Stankoven is a strong contributor for Dallas through six games.
• Through six games, Mason Marchment has proven himself as another option for Dallas. He has six points (two goals and four assists).
• Across four games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 4-0-0. During those games, he’s allowed six goals while recording 122 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Buffalo’s Alex Tuch has recorded five assists and two goals in seven games, good for seven points.
• Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has racked up six total points (0.9 per game), with four goals and two assists.
• John-Jason Peterka has scored four goals and contributed two assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of six.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .895 save percentage (32nd in the league), with 111 total saves, while conceding 13 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up a 1-2-1 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.

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Dallas vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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