Stars vs. Sabres NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 14

The Dallas Stars (10-6-2) host the Buffalo Sabres (8-7-4) on Saturday, Nov. 14, with both teams coming off a defeat in their last game. Stars (-135) versus Sabres (+114) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Dallas fell 8-3 at home in its last game on Nov. 12 against the Winnipeg Jets. Three Stars players had two points each, including Thomas Harley (two assists) and Roope Hintz (one goal and one assist).

Buffalo lost 3-2 in overtime on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks in its most recent game on Nov. 12. Jack Quinn had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Sabres.

As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

Stars vs. Sabres Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Stars 4 - Sabres 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Stars vs. Sabres Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Stars-Sabres game.

• Favorite: Stars (-135)
• Underdog: Sabres (+114)

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have been victorious in eight of their 16 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (50.0%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Dallas is 7-5 (winning 58.3% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Stars have a 57.4% chance to win.
• In five games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have won two of the nine games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Buffalo has played as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Sabres.
• Buffalo and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 10 of 19 games this season.

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas' 51 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
• The Stars have given up 47 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fourth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's 13th-ranked goal differential at +4.
• The 11 power-play goals the Stars have put up this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 42 power-play chances).
• Dallas' 26.19% power-play conversion rate is the eighth-best in the league.
• The Stars have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (18th among NHL squads).
• Dallas has the league's third-best penalty-kill percentage (88.52%).
• Dallas wins the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 57.7%.
• The Stars make 10.7% of their shots (23rd in the league).

Sabres Key Stats

• Buffalo's 55 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
• The Sabres give up 3.5 goals per game (67 in total), 24th in the NHL.
• it has the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -12.
• With 10 power-play goals (on 63 chances), the Sabres are 26th in the NHL.
• Buffalo's power-play percentage (15.87) puts the team 29th in the league.
• The Sabres have one shorthanded goal (18th in league).
• Buffalo's has the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (69.7%).
• At 45.5%, Buffalo has the NHL's 31st-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.2%, the Sabres are 25th in the league.