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What you need to know about Sunday's game between the Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres at American Airlines Center:

Game 52: Dallas Stars (28-20-3, 59 points) vs. Buffalo Sabres (16-29-8, 40 points)

When: Sunday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. CT
Where:American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
TV:
Bally Sports Southwest
(Josh Bogorad, Daryl "Razor" Reaugh, Lauren Callender, Brien Rea, Brent Severyn, Michelle McMahon)
Radio:
The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM
(Josh Bogorad, Daryl "Razor" Reaugh, Owen Newkirk, Bruce LeVine)
Online stream:
Bally Sports
In-arena radio:97.5-FM
Live stats:
NHL GameCenter
Tickets:
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Pre-paid parking:
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Eighth annual BOXX Modular Stars Alumni Game:The Dallas Stars Alumni Team will take on the Detroit Red Wings Alumni mmediately following the Stars vs. Sabres game. More information can be
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Get off your feet and make this count

• The Stars face the Buffalo Sabres for the second and final time on Sunday afternoon at American Airlines Center. The teams last met in Buffalo on Jan. 20, where the Stars defeated the Sabres 5-4.
• In that game, five Stars skaters recorded multi-point games, led by defenseman John Klingberg who matched a career high with four points (all assists). Forwards Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson recorded two goals and an assist, and forwards Roope Hintz (one goal, one assist) and Joe Pavelski (two assists) added two points. Goaltender Braden Holtby stopped 20 of the 24 shots.
• The Stars went 4-for-5 (80%) on the power play and 2-of-3 (66.7%) on the penalty kill.
• Seguin has tallied points in each of his last two games (two goals, two assists) and 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his last 10 against the Sabres. He has recorded 15 points (six goals, nine assists) against the Sabres at home, including eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last seven games. Seguin leads the Dallas with 13 goals and 28 points in 30 games against Buffalo.
• Captain Jamie Benn has lit the lamp in two consecutive home contests vs. Buffalo and has inked the scoresheet in seven of eight career games (seven goals, three assists) against them in the Lone Star State. Benn has 17 points (10 goals, seven assists) in 18 career games against Buffalo.
• Hintz lit the lamp in his last appearance against Buffalo, contributing to a total of four points (three goals, one assist) in five games.
• Klingberg recorded four points (all assists) for the second time in his career in his last game against Buffalo, tying a personal best he established on Jan. 31, 2015 vs. Winnipeg. He has tallied 3+ points three times vs. Buffalo, contributing to a total of 16 assists/points in 13 games. His assist total leads all current Dallas skaters.
• Defenseman Ryan Suter has tallied three points (all assists) in his last three games vs. Buffalo and has 16 points (two goals, 14 assists) in 19 career games against them.

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• Goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 19 of 20 shots in Thursday night's shootout loss to the Nashville Predators.
• Oettinger has helped the Stars to a least one point in the standings in six of his last seven games, posting a record of 5-1-1. Over that span, the netminder has turned aside 194 of 206 shots and has a 1.66 goals-against average, .942 save percentage and one shutout.
• The native of Lakeville, Minnesota has appeared in 25 games during the 2021-22 campaign and has a 16-6-1 record with a 2.26 GAA and .921 SV%.
• He ranks sixth in the NHL in GAA and shares eighth in SV%.

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So tell me something good, you got it

• Robertson posted the lone Stars goal on Thursday night in Nashville.
• Robertson co-leads the Stars lead in goals (22) and ranks second on the team in points (47).
• With a two-point performance against the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 15, Robertson matched and passed his previous career-high of 45 points in a season. He hit the mark in his 39th game of the season, 12 fewer than it took to establish the record in 2020-21.
• The Arcadia, California native has tallied 28 of his 47 points at home, sharing the team lead with Hintz and tied for 17th in the league.
• He ranks first on the Stars and ranks tied for second in the NHL with seven game-winning goals this season.
• Robertson also ranks second on the club with eight power-play goals and ranks second with a +18 rating.

Know before you go

Before you take off for the game, please be advised of the following operational, health and safety protocols currently in place at American Airlines Center:
Mask Policy:In accordance with the Dallas County mask order, masks will be required upon entry to American Airlines Center. It is not required to submit a health screening in advance. Health and safety protocols could change at any point based on NHL, federal, state or local guidance.
Bag Policy:Wristlet, clutch or wallet 4.5x6.5 allowed at all entrances. Purses no larger than 14x14x6 will be allowed at designated X-ray entry points. No backpack or large totes allowed. Remote Bag Check at Silver Garage will be available for fans who need to check bags that are too large.
Re-Entry Policy: Re-entry is not allowed at any event at the American Airlines Center. For certain situations such as medical needs, re-entry can be approved by the Guest Services Supervisor at the door.
Smoking Policy: Guests can smoke at JD Patio and ULTRA Club Patio. No smoking areas will be located on Platinum level. All guests must be re-screened prior to entry back into the building.
Cashless Transactions: Be sure to bring your debit/credit card to AAC for cashless transactions. No cash will be accepted.
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Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.