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Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

October 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · DAL 7-4-1, BUF 5-4-3

Model prediction

Dallas Stars

54%

win chance · 2.91 xGoals

Buffalo Sabres

46%

win chance · 2.70 xGoals

Celly's model leans Dallas Stars (54%, including overtime and shootout). Projected score: DAL 2.9, BUF 2.7, about 5.6 total goals.

Total: Under 6.5 at 62% (no market total yet, 6.5 used).

Starting goalies

DAL: Jake Oettinger confirmed

BUF: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen confirmed

Starters are usually confirmed in the afternoon of game day.

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