The Sabres will play the Stars on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EDT. 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
As the 2023-24 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Buffalo Sabres take on the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 88.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Dallas Stars starting this game with a 98.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 17-17-4 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Buffalo Sabres rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars head to the first puck drop with a 23-10-4 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 13th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2023-24 NHL regular season wraps up, the Buffalo Sabres rank 19th (234) for goals scored. The Dallas Stars currently sit 2nd (290) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Buffalo Sabres rank 14th (234) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Dallas Stars have allowed 227 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Buffalo Sabres have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Dallas Stars sporting a 3-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 37-36-5 record and the Dallas Stars hold a 49-20-9 as the 2023-24 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...the Sabres face the Stars in a battle for playoff positioning on Tuesday...
Buffalo struggles with a 0.474 win percentage while Dallas boasts a 0.628 win percentage...
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May the best team prevail as the Sabres look to cast a spell on the Stars...
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 -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +180 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 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Stars
4/09/24 8:08pm EDT | +180-225 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 35.71%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 69.23%.
Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars Prop Bets
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Sabres
Stars
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/24 8:08pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at DAL 4/09/24 8:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
BUF at DAL 4/09/24 8:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Dallas Stars | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 0.634 | 113 | 48 | 298 | 234 | +64.0 | 26-11-4 | 26-10-5 | 4-2 | 8-2-0 | W2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 0.476 | 84 | 37 | 246 | 244 | +2.0 | 21-19-1 | 18-18-5 | 2-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
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 | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +900 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 Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 at 8:08 pm EDT, 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.
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