Dallas
Stars
Moneyline
-118
NHL Predictions
Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres Predictions
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
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Buffalo
Sabres
Moneyline
-102
50%
50%
Spread
Dallas Stars -1.5
Buffalo Sabres +1.5
Moneyline
Dallas Stars -118
Buffalo Sabres -102
Total
Over 6.5 (+110)
Under 6.5 (-130)
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Stars vs. Sabres prediction: Dallas has the edge, but the road price is tight
Analysis updated October 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT
Dallas is the likelier winner, yet the market barely separates these teams. The Stars moneyline is the side, but at -115 the edge looks modest, and Buffalo plus 1.5 is the safer way to play a game lined this close.
Odds snapshot
Dallas opened as a small road favorite at -115, with Buffalo at -105. The puck line is Dallas -1.5, and the total is 6.5 with the under at -130 and the over at +110. The default betting split is 50-50, so there is no public lean to help push the price one way or the other.
Matchup context
The game is set for Thursday at KeyBank Center, and it is the first of two meetings between the teams this season. NHL.com’s gamecenter lists Jake Oettinger for Dallas, while Buffalo’s goaltending options shown there are Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon. The validated report does not include confirmed injuries, recent form, or team stats, so the market price has to do most of the work here.
How to bet it
Dallas looks like the more likely winner, but the Stars are not cheap enough at -115 to call this a strong side play. That makes the moneyline playable only if you want the better team and are willing to accept a thin number. Dallas -1.5 asks for too much in a road game the market has kept close, which is why Buffalo plus 1.5 is the more natural value position if you want the points.
Pick
Dallas Stars
Projected score
Dallas Stars 3, Buffalo Sabres 2
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Dallas Stars moneyline