The Sabres will play the Stars on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Dallas Stars. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Dallas Stars heading into this matchup with a 97.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 8-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars start this game with a 12-5-2 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 10th (120) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Dallas Stars, currently rank 2nd (139) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 11th (120) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Dallas Stars, they've given up 105 goals this season, ranking them 19th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Dallas Stars owning a 3-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 20-14-4 record and the Dallas Stars hold a 25-7-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...the Sabres face the Stars in an important clash Wednesday...
Buffalo stands at 20-14-4...Dallas boasts a 25-7-7 record, shaping up the season...
Sabres have a 0.526 win percentage...Stars lead with a 0.641 win percentage and 57 points...
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Best Sabres at Stars Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Stars
12/31/25 8:08pm EST | +125-155 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 44.44%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 60.78%.
Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars Prop Bets
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Sabres
Stars
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/25 8:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at DAL 12/31/25 8:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
BUF at DAL 12/31/25 8:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at DAL 12/31/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at DAL 12/31/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at DAL 12/31/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Wyatt Johnston
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at DAL 12/31/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Dallas Stars | 40 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 0.625 | 57 | 22 | 140 | 109 | +31.0 | 12-6-2 | 13-2-5 | 3-3 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 0.538 | 46 | 18 | 124 | 121 | +3.0 | 12-5-2 | 9-9-2 | 3-0 | 10-0-0 | W10 |
Buffalo Sabres & Dallas Stars Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1300 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Dallas Stars Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other December 31, 2025 NHL Games
- New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals - 12/31/25 12:38pm EST
- Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights - 12/31/25 3:08pm EST
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks - 12/31/25 4:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks - 12/31/25 4:08pm EST
- Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings - 12/31/25 6:38pm EST
- New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 12/31/25 7:08pm EST
- St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche - 12/31/25 9:08pm EST
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames - 12/31/25 9:38pm EST
- Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers - 12/31/25 9:38pm EST