The Dallas Stars (30-13-6) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they play the Buffalo Sabres (22-23-4) on the road on Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG-B, and BSSWX.
Stars vs. Sabres Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Stars and Sabres Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Stars Insights
- The Stars score the third-most goals in the NHL (181 total, 3.7 per game).
- The Stars have allowed 150 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 16th in league action in goals against.
- They have the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +31.
- The 31 power-play goals the Stars have recorded this season rank 18th in the NHL (on 137 power-play chances).
- The Stars have the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.63%).
- The 11 shorthanded goals the Stars have scored this season are an NHL high.
- The Stars’ 82.89% penalty-kill success rate is sixth-best in the league.
- The Stars win the second-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 54.4%.
- The Stars connect on 12% of their shots (second in the league).
- The Stars have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 13.3 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Stars Key Players
- Jason Robertson is one of Dallas’ leading contributors this season with 50 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 11%.
- Roope Hintz has 46 points (22 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- With 45 points through 48 games (17 goals and 28 assists), Matt Duchene has been an important part of Dallas’ offensive attack this season.
- As Dallas’ top goalie, Jake Oettinger has recorded 16 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 81 goals with 731 saves.
Stars Injuries
Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out)
Sabres Insights
- The Sabres’ 146 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 19th in the NHL.
- The Sabres’ total of 154 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 20th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -8, they are 21st in the league.
- The Sabres have 20 power-play goals (29th in NHL) on 142 chances.
- The Sabres have the league’s 28th-ranked power-play percentage (14.08).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sabres have three.
- At 80, the Sabres have the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Sabres are 29th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.6%).
- The 9.5% shooting percentage of the Sabres is 24th in the league.
- The Sabres have shut out their opponent three times. They are averaging 16.4 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Sabres Key Players
- Casey Mittelstadt has racked up 43 points (0.9 per game) for Buffalo, with 12 goals and 31 assists in 49 games (playing 18:30 per game).
- Rasmus Dahlin is a top offensive contributor for Buffalo with 38 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and added 25 assists in 48 games.
- Alex Tuch is a crucial player on offense for Buffalo with 14 goals and 20 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 12-11-2 on the season, giving up 63 goals (2.6 goals against average) and amassing 626 saves with a .909 save percentage (25th in the league).
Sabres Injuries
Jack Quinn: Lower Body (Out),
Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out For Season)