Here Comes the Cavalry as Sabres Host Stars

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty ImagesGame 64

Buffalo Sabres (32-27-4) vs. Dallas Stars (34-17-13)

Puck Drop: 7:00 PM | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG-B

Radio: WGR 550

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Know Your Opponent

Dallas Stars

Record: 34-17-13 | 81 PTS

Division Ranking: 1st in Central

Last Game: 5-4 Loss vs Calgary Flames

PP: 8th (23.0%)

PK: 6th (83.1%)

What to Watch

1. Closing Window

Games in hand are all fun and games until the games played number increases without a corresponding increase in standings points. The Sabres enter their matchup against the Stars with four losses in the last five games. Other than the 3rd period shellacking against the Bruins, each game has been tight to the…