Game Night | Sabres at Stars 

Buffalo Sabres (37-36-5) at Dallas Stars (49-20-9)

Tuesday, April 9 at 8 p.m.

The Sabres conclude their two-game road trip in Dallas, taking on the Stars at American Airlines Center. 

Buffalo currently sits five points out of the second wild card in the Eastern Conference after the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Sabres 3-1 on Sunday to move into the final wild card spot. 

For more on the wild card race, visit Sabres.com's wild card race hub.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (pregame coverage begins at 7:30 p.m.)

Streaming: Fubo (within Buffalo broadcast market), ESPN+ (out of market)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Red Wings 3, Sabres 1 (April 7)

Goal scorer: Tage Thompson

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (L, 21/24)

Dallas

Stars 7, Avalanche 4 (April 7)

Goal scorers: Matt Duchene, Jamie Benn, Roope Hintz, Tyler Seguin (2), Mason Marchment, Wyatt Johnston

Goaltending: Jake Oettinger (W, 34/38)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in three consecutive games and added three assists in those contests for six points on his current three-game point streak. Fellow forwards Alex Tuch (1+5) and Zach Benson (0+5) are also riding three-game point streaks heading into the matchup with Dallas.
• JJ Peterka has posted 10 points (7+3) in his last 10 games, including four points (2+2) in his last three.

Dallas

• Captain Jamie Benn has tallied a goal in three straight contests and has recorded five points (3+2) during his three-game point streak.
• Jason Robertson has recorded seven points (3+4) in five career games against Buffalo, including two three-point performances.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Thursday, April 11: Buffalo vs. Washington, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Saturday, April 13: Buffalo at Florida, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 15: Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.