Sabres host the Stars after overtime win
Dallas Stars (1-2, in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (2-1, in the Atlantic Division)Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.
The Buffalo Sabres will host the Dallas Stars on Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT after the Sabres secured a 3-2 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. The Buffalo Sabres have had a strong season, going 50-23-9 overall and posting impressive home results of 28-13-7 last year. They averaged 3.4 goals per game and conceded 2.9 per game during the campaign.
The Dallas Stars, on the other hand, played 50-20-12 overall, with 25-10-9 on the road. They scored a total of 273 goals last season, with an average of 3.3 goals per game on 25.2 shots per game.
Injuries will factor into the matchup. For the Sabres, Josh Doan is day-to-day with a lower-body issue, Conor Timmins is out with a lower-body injury, Jason Zucker is sidelined due to an abdominal problem, Alex Lyon is out with an upper-body ailment, Topias Leinonen is also out with a lower-body issue, and Jack Rathbone is unavailable due to undisclosed injuries.
On the Stars' side, Cameron Hughes is sidelined with an upper-body injury, Harrison Scott is out, and Matt Duchene is dealing with a lower-body problem.
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