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    Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars

    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    21-14-4, 9-9-2 Away
    4
    21-14-4, 9-9-2 Away
    Final
    123T
    Sabres
    BUF
    		0224
    Stars
    DAL
    		1001
    DAL
    Dallas StarsStarsDAL
    25-8-7, 12-6-2 Home
    1
    25-8-7, 12-6-2 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    BUF leads 1-0

    • Sabres
      4
    • Stars
      1
    Game 1
    12/31
    • Stars
      4
    • Sabres
      3
    Game 2
    4/15

    Game Information

    American Airlines Center
    American Airlines Center
    8:00 PM, December 31, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
    Dallas, TX
    Attendance: 18,532
    • Referees:
    • Graham Skilliter
    • Beau Halkidis
    • Linesmen:
    • Mark Shewchyk
    • Ben O'Quinn

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Central Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Colorado551611121
    Dallas502012112
    Minnesota462412104
    Utah4333692
    St. Louis37331286
    Nashville38341086
    Winnipeg35351282
    Chicago29391472
    Full Standings

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