The Dallas Stars (1-2) will look to win their second consecutive game when they visit the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday.
The Stars are 58-58-20 all-time against Buffalo, including a 21-34-12 record on the road.
Here’s what to know about the matchup.
When: Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m.
TV/streaming: Prime Video
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
The Stars have earned points in eight of their past 10 games against the Sabres dating back to January 2022. Dallas has outscored Buffalo 36-29 during that span and has won four of its past five games at KeyBank Center.
Stars forward Jamie Benn recorded two points in Dallas’ 5-0 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Benn enters Thursday’s matchup with 994 career points, six shy of the 1,000-point milestone. He would become the second player in franchise history to reach 1,000 points with the team.
Benn has totaled 23 points in his career against Buffalo.
Forward Mikko Rantanen has recorded eight points in his past six games against the Sabres. He has 23 points in 18 career games against Buffalo, an average of 1.28 points per game. That average is tied for eighth among active NHL skaters who have played the Sabres at least 10 times.