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Stars vs Sabres

Final · Thu Oct 8 · 7:00 PM ET · KeyBank Center

Dallas StarsStars
4
FinalOct 8, 2026
Buffalo SabresSabres
0
TVMSGBStreamESPN+Prime Video (Local)

Recap

The Dallas Stars shut out the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on the road at KeyBank Center on Oct 8, 2026.

The Stars won despite being outshot 26-18. They scored 3 unanswered goals in the second period.

Kalshi had the Stars at 53% and Polymarket at 53% to win before puck drop. Among the public, 66% of moneyline bets and 63% of the money were on the Stars.

Score by period

Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres, score by period
Team123T
DAL1304
BUF0000

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. DALGoal · 9:03Jason Robertson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (2), Wyatt Johnston (2)1-0

Second Period

  1. DALGoal · 9:36Sam Steel Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Thomas Harley (1), Mikko Rantanen (3)2-0
  2. DALGoal · 13:57Mikko Rantanen Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Nils Lundkvist (1), Wyatt Johnston (3)3-0
  3. DALGoal · 15:34Roope Hintz Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Wyatt Johnston (4), Mikko Rantanen (4)4-0

Team stats

DALBUF
Shots
18
26
Power Play Goals
1
0
Faceoff Win Percent
62.3
37.7
Hits
22
23
Blocked Shots
17
8
Penalty Minutes
6
4

Top performers

Dallas StarsBuffalo Sabres

Goals

Mikko Rantanen1
–

Assists

Mikko Rantanen3
–

Points

Mikko Rantanen4
–

Betting splits at puck drop

Consensus
MoneylineDAL · BUF
Bets66%34%
Money63%37%
Puck lineDAL · BUF
Bets28%72%
Money51%49%
Total O/UOver · Under
Bets41%59%
Money79%21%

Scores and stats: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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