Buffalo Sabres
Current season record
5–4–3 · 13 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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at Anaheim Ducks
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars — Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Game Analysis
Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Final.
Game Analysis
American Airlines Center
- USVictory+, MSG-B
DAL
- Roope Hintz (16)
- Jason Robertson (9)
- Wyatt Johnston (9)
- ENEsa Lindell (3)
BUF
- Jason Zucker (11)
- Beck Malenstyn (4)
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Game Summary — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Dallas Stars defeated Buffalo Sabres 4–2. The game was played at American Airlines Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Game Analysis — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Dallas Stars paired the victory with a 33–23 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 58.9% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Buffalo Sabres had no power-play opportunities; Dallas Stars converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Dallas Stars won 73.5% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars Game Statistics — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
| Statistic | Buffalo Sabres | Dallas Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 23 | 33 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| Hits | 23 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 0 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Dallas Stars won 4–2 at American Airlines Center.
Who scored
- Roope Hintz Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (18), Thomas Harley (12)
- Jason Zucker Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (12), Bowen Byram (17)
- Jason Robertson Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Beck Malenstyn Goal (4) Deflected, assists: Sam Lafferty (2), Ryan McLeod (12)
- Wyatt Johnston Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Thomas Harley (13)
- Esa Lindell Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (19), Casey DeSmith (1)
Goalies
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 29 of 32 for Buffalo Sabres.
- Casey DeSmith stopped 21 of 23 for Dallas Stars.
Wyatt Johnston Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Thomas Harley (13) That made the score 2–3 in the 3rd, and Dallas Stars stayed ahead.