Stars vs Sabres final score, Oct 8: Stars 4, Sabres 0
Before the game the model favoured Buffalo Sabres at 50%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 8 |
|---|---|
| Arena | KeyBank Center |
| Home | Buffalo Sabres |
| Away | Dallas Stars |
Team stats
| DAL | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on goal | 18 | 26 |
| Expected goals | 2.03 | 2.65 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Hits | 22 | 23 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Before the game
| DAL | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 50% | 50% |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 09:03 | DAL | Jason Robertson | Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston | DAL 1–0 BUF |
| 2nd 09:36 | DAL | Sam Steel | Thomas Harley, Mikko Rantanen | DAL 2–0 BUF |
| 2nd 13:57 | DAL | Mikko Rantanen | Nils Lundkvist, Wyatt Johnston | DAL 3–0 BUF |
| 2nd 15:34 | DAL | Roope Hintz (power play) | Wyatt Johnston, Mikko Rantanen | DAL 4–0 BUF |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | DAL | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roope Hintz | DAL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Steel | DAL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nils Lundkvist | DAL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | 14 | 18 | 59:54 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | 26 | 26 | 60:00 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 8-5-1 | 17 | 105 | 89% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 7-4-3 | 17 | 95 | 47% |