Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas Stars: NHL Game Preview and Live Updates
- The Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to face each other on April 15, 2026, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
- The Buffalo Sabres enter the game having clinched their first Atlantic Division title since the 2009-10 season.
- The Dallas Stars hold a regular season record of 49-20-12 with 110 points.
The Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to face each other on April 15, 2026, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. This matchup serves as the final game of the 2025-26 NHL regular season for both teams, both of which have secured positions in the playoffs.
The Buffalo Sabres enter the game having clinched their first Atlantic Division title since the 2009-10 season. They currently hold a record of 50-23-8 with 108 points. The Sabres are on a four-game winning streak, during which they have averaged 4.8 goals per game while conceding 1.5 goals per game.
The Dallas Stars hold a regular season record of 49-20-12 with 110 points. They have won five of their last six games, averaging 3.3 goals per game and allowing 2.3 goals per game. Following the conclusion of the regular season on April 15, 2026, the Stars are scheduled to face the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Projected Lineups and Player Matchups
The projected lines for the Dallas Stars include the following combinations:
- Bunting-Johnston-Rantanen
- Robertson-Duchene-Bourque
- Benn-Hyry-Hryckowian
- Back-Faksa-Blackwell
- Lindell-Myers
- Harley-Lyubushkin
- Capobianco-Petrovic
- Goalies: Oettinger, DeSmith
The projected lines for the Buffalo Sabres include the following combinations:
- Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
- Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
- Benson-Norris-Doan
- Greenway-Kozak-Malenstyn
- Samuelsson-Dahlin
- Byram-Power
- Timmins-Stanley
- Goalies: Luukkonen, Ellis
Key players to watch include Mavrik Bourque of the Dallas Stars, who scored the team’s only goal in their previous meeting with Buffalo in December. For the Buffalo Sabres, Tage Thompson is highlighted after recording two goals and one assist during the Sabres’ victory over Dallas on December 31st.
Game Logistics and Broadcast
The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm EST on April 15, 2026. Television and streaming coverage will be available via TNT, HBO Max, truTV and Victory+.
Radio broadcasts for the event will be provided by 96.7 FM The Ticket and 550 WGR AM.