Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 10/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Dallas Stars (5-1-0) are on their way to KeyBank Center on Tuesday where they will take on the Buffalo Sabres (2-4-1).

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Oilers in their previous outing. The Stars had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 24 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity and notched 1 goal. Dallas amassed 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have earned 17 goals (16th in the National Hockey League) this season and have conceded 9. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .833. Dallas has compiled 18 power play opportunities and they have scored 2 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 11.11%. When at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 8 goals while notching 15 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has taken 156 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. The Stars have seen 179 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .950. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 21 power play opportunities (8th in professional hockey) and have come away with 1 goal in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. Opponents have scored 327 goals against Oettinger in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.39. Oettinger has taken the ice for 143 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .917 during his 8,201 mins guarding the cage. He has an overall record of 82-34-19 and he has started in 135 games. During his career on the ice, Oettinger has accounted for 82 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .607. Oettinger has seen 3,945 shots against him and he has 3,618 total saves.

In their last contest, Buffalo faced the Blackhawks in a game where the Sabres got the victory by a mark of 4-2. The Sabres recorded 4 goals of the 22 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 21 goals, 5 points, as well as a points percentage of .357. They have allowed 26 goals to be scored by way of 20 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have tallied 21 goals at even strength and 0 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 21 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 0.00%. Buffalo has put up 188 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.17%, while allowing the opposition 213 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.73% on their opponents 22 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 87.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen defending the net. He has gathered 1,439 stops out of the 1,604 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .897. Luukkonen has earned a lifetime record of 21-21-7 and has been in goal for 50 contests. He got the starting nod in 49 games and his ice time sits at 2,869 minutes. Luukkonen's quality start rate comes in at 42.9% and he has accumulated 21 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 3.45 goals per game and he has allowed 165 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Buffalo

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