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Sabres look to keep win streak alive, host the Stars
TL;DR
The Buffalo Sabres aim to extend their four-game win streak as they host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday at 7 p.m. EDT. Buffalo holds a record of 50-23-8, while Dallas stands at 49-20-12 overall.
Dallas Stars (49-20-12, in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-8, in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres will attempt to keep a four-game win streak alive when they host the Dallas Stars.
Buffalo is 50-23-8 overall and 26-10-4 in home games. The Sabres serve 9.8 penalty minutes per game to rank seventh in the league.
Dallas is 23-9-8 on the road and 49-20-12 overall. The Stars have gone 26-6-5 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
The teams match up Wednesday for the second time this season. The Sabres won 4-1 in the last matchup. Tage Thompson led the Sabres with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Thompson has scored 40 goals with 41 assists for the Sabres. Joshua Norris has two goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Mikko Rantanen has 22 goals and 55 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 6-3-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.4 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Stars: 6-3-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.1 assists, 4.2 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Sabres: Jiri Kulich: out for season (ear), Sam Carrick: out (arm), Alex Lyon: out (lower body), Justin Danforth: out (lower body), Noah Ostlund: out (upper-body).
Stars: Sam Steel: day to day (hip), Nils Lundkvist: day to day (illness), Miro Heiskanen: day to day (lower body), Nathan Bastian: out (hand), Roope Hintz: out (lower body), Tyler Seguin: out for season (acl).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What is the current win streak of the Buffalo Sabres?
The Buffalo Sabres are currently on a four-game win streak.
What are the overall records of the Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres?
The Dallas Stars have an overall record of 49-20-12, while the Buffalo Sabres have a record of 50-23-8.
When and where is the Sabres vs. Stars game taking place?
The game between the Sabres and Stars is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. EDT in Buffalo, New York.
