National Hockey League

FINAL Thursday, October 8, 2026
Dallas Stars 4
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Buffalo Sabres 0
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Match Report

Jake Oettinger has second straight shutout in the Stars' 4-0 victory over the Sabres

— Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for his second straight shutout, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Thursday night.

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Team Stats

17
Blocked Shots
8
22
Hits
23
6
Takeaways
3
18
Shots
26
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
38
Faceoffs Won
23
62.3
Faceoff Win Percent
37.7
22
Giveaways
18
3
Total Penalties
2
6
Penalty Minutes
4

Top Performers

DAL

  • Roope Hintz BS 1 · HT 0 · TK 0
  • Colin Blackwell BS 0 · HT 2 · TK 1
  • Mikko Rantanen BS 0 · HT 1 · TK 0
  • Jake Oettinger GA 0 · SA 26 · SOS 0

BUF

  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen GA 4 · SA 18 · SOS 0
  • Tage Thompson BS 0 · HT 0 · TK 0
  • Zach Benson BS 0 · HT 2 · TK 0
  • Justin Danforth BS 1 · HT 2 · TK 1

Recent Plays

  1. 20:00 · 3rd Game End
  2. 20:00 · 3rd End of 3rd Period
  3. 19:57 · 3rd Olen Zellweger Backhand Wide Left
  4. 19:15 · 3rd Giveaway by Beck Malenstyn
  5. 19:12 · 3rd Zach Metsa Slap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  6. 19:03 · 3rd Justin Danforth Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  7. 18:23 · 3rd Noah Ostlund shot blocked by Lian Bichsel
  8. 17:56 · 3rd Takeaway by Radek Faksa

Highlights

01:18 Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:41 Jason Robertson lights the lamp for Stars Watch on ESPN 00:41 Mikko Rantanen tallies goal vs. Sabres Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

DAL leads series 1-0

Injuries

Buffalo Sabres

  • Jiri Kulich Out
  • Justin Danforth Day-To-Day
  • Sam Carrick Injured Reserve
  • Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
  • Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve

Dallas Stars

  • Radek Faksa Day-To-Day
  • Sam Steel Day-To-Day
  • Oskar Back Injured Reserve
  • Esa Lindell Injured Reserve
  • Matt Duchene Injured Reserve

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