By Data Skrive

Dec. 31, 2025 3:24 pm EST

The Dallas Stars (25-7-7) and the Buffalo Sabres (20-14-4) meet on Dec. 31, 2025 at American Airlines Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars are second in the Western Conference and the Sabres are ninth in the Eastern Conference.

How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas Stars

• Venue: American Airlines Center
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)
• TV: ESPN+
• Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

Buffalo vs. Dallas odds

• Puck Line: Dallas -1.5 (+155), Buffalo +1.5 (-190)
• Favorite Moneyline: Dallas -150
• Underdog Moneyline: Buffalo +125
• Total: 6
• Total Over Odds: -120
• Total Under Odds: +100

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Injury reports

Stars

Lian Bichsel: Out (Lower Body),

Tyler Seguin: Out (Acl)

Sabres

Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),

Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),

Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),

Jason Zucker: Out (Lower Body),

Tyson Kozak: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Alex Lyon: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

Stats to know

• In 38 games played, Mikko Rantanen has totaled 54 points (15 goals and 39 assists).
• Jake Oettinger has conceded 63 goals (2.5 goals-against average) and racked up 634 saves with a .910 save percentage (17th in the league).
• In 38 games played this season, Tage Thompson has 34 points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 16 assists.
• Alex Lyon has played 21 games this season, conceding 54 goals (2.8 goals-against average) with 521 saves and a .906 save percentage (25th in the league).