Dallas Stars defeat Buffalo Sabres 4-0: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · NHL · Dallas Stars 4, Buffalo Sabres 0
The Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at KeyBank Center. The Dallas Stars covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 4 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 104-22.
Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres final score and game recap
The Dallas Stars led 1-0 after the first period. They won the second period 3-0 to lead 4-0 after two periods. Neither team scored in the third period. The Dallas Stars led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Mikko Rantanen (Dallas Stars): 1 goal, 3 assists.
- Wyatt Johnston (Dallas Stars): 3 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Buffalo Sabres): 14 saves on 18 shots.
Who covered the spread in Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres?
The Dallas Stars covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 4 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Dallas Stars -1.5.
Did Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 104-22.
- Moneyline: the Dallas Stars to win at -122, a win (+$81.97 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 104-22.
Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 104-22 in this game.
- Thomas Harley (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Zach Benson (Buffalo Sabres): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Nils Lundkvist (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Arttu Hyry (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Miro Heiskanen (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Noah Ostlund (Buffalo Sabres): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Tyler Seguin (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Justin Hryckowian (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Esa Lindell (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Jiri Kulich (Buffalo Sabres): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Konsta Helenius (Buffalo Sabres): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- 114 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Dallas Stars team total 3.5: the over, paying +126, with 4 scored.
- Buffalo Sabres team total 2.5: the under, paying +128, with 0 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying -105, with 1 goal scored.
- First-period moneyline: Dallas Stars won the first period, paying -122.
Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Dallas Stars at -125 and the Buffalo Sabres at +104. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Dallas Stars a 53% favorite. The Dallas Stars won as the favorite at -125: $80 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Dallas Stars, the best price before the game was -117 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.8% value).
Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Dallas Stars 2-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. All four of their games with a closing total went under. That made it two straight wins for the Dallas Stars.
This result left the Buffalo Sabres 2-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
What's next for Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres?
Next for the Dallas Stars: at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Buffalo Sabres: the Utah Mammoth at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026.