Stars vs Sabres Live Score (15 Apr, 2026)

Stars vs Sabres Live Score (15 Apr, 2026)
Final
VS
4 : 3
VS

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdOT2OTTotal
Dallas Stars logo DAL
120014
Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
120003

Play-by-Play

2OT 0:00
Game End
3–2
2OT 0:00
End of OT
3–2
2OT 0:00
End of Shootout
3–2
2OT 0:00
Wyatt Johnston Goal Wrist Shot
3–2
2OT 0:00
Josh Doan Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
3–2
2OT 0:00
Matt Duchene Goal Backhand
3–2
2OT 0:00
Alex Tuch Wrist Shot Wide Right
3–2
2OT 0:00
Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot Wide Right
3–2
2OT 0:00
Jack Quinn Goal Wrist Shot
3–2
2OT 0:00
Jason Robertson Goal Snap Shot
3–2
2OT 0:00
Josh Norris Goal Snap Shot
3–2
2OT 0:00
Start of Shootout
3–2
OT 5:00
End of OT
3–3
OT 4:34
Takeaway by Esa Lindell
3–3
OT 4:17
Jack Quinn Slap Shot Wide Left
3–3
OT 4:06
Josh Norris faceoff won against Oskar Bäck
3–3
OT 4:06
Puck in Netting
3–3
OT 4:03
Josh Doan Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
3–3
OT 3:59
Bowen Byram Snap Shot Wide Right
3–3
OT 3:36
Radek Faksa faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
3–3
OT 3:36
Goalie Stopped
3–3
OT 3:34
Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
3–3
OT 2:47
Takeaway by Lian Bichsel
3–3
OT 2:36
Josh Norris faceoff won against Radek Faksa
3–3

Scoring Summary

1st Period
2:19
Mavrik Bourque
Assists: Esa Lindell, Ilya Lyubushkin
Mavrik Bourque Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Esa Lindell (26), Ilya Lyubushkin (8)
1 - 0
12:48
Josh Norris
Assists: Zach Benson, Owen Power
Josh Norris Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Benson (30), Owen Power (20)
1 - 1
2nd Period
3:32
Zach Benson
Assists: Tyson Kozak
Zach Benson Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Tyson Kozak (4)
1 - 2
4:24
Esa Lindell
Assists: Jamie Benn, Justin Hryckowian
Esa Lindell Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Jamie Benn (21), Justin Hryckowian (16)
2 - 2
11:09
Alex Tuch
Assists: Tanner Pearson, Owen Power
Alex Tuch Goal (33) Snap Shot, assists: Tanner Pearson (8), Owen Power (21)
2 - 3
16:00
Justin Hryckowian
Justin Hryckowian Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: none
3 - 3
2OT
0:00
Josh Norris
Josh Norris Goal Snap Shot
3 - 2
0:00
Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson Goal Snap Shot
3 - 2
0:00
Jack Quinn
Jack Quinn Goal Wrist Shot
3 - 2
0:00
Matt Duchene
Matt Duchene Goal Backhand
3 - 2
0:00
Wyatt Johnston
Wyatt Johnston Goal Wrist Shot
3 - 2

Team Stats

Dallas Stars logo DAL
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
14 Blocked Shots 14
21 Hits 23
8 Takeaways 4
12 Giveaways 13
1 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 3
28 Total Shots 24
6 Penalty Minutes 6
33.3 Power Play % 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 1
0 Shootout Goals 0
24 Faceoffs Won 28
46.2 Faceoff Percent 53.8
3 Penalties 3

Game Leaders

Dallas Stars logo DAL
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
Goals
Zach Benson
Zach Benson#6 · LW
1
Assists
Owen Power
Owen Power#25 · D
2
Esa Lindell
Esa Lindell#23 · D
2
Points
Zach Benson
Zach Benson#6 · LW
2

Player Box Score

Dallas Stars logo Stars
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Oskar BackOskar Back#10 · C001013:360:003:2410:1217050100020.0100
Jamie BennJamie Benn#14 · LW000113:461:410:0012:05180151000000.0000
Mavrik BourqueMavrik Bourque#22 · C010017:061:480:0015:182012001104266.7012
Michael BuntingMichael Bunting#58 · LW010112:360:000:0012:36160140520000.0100
Matt DucheneMatt Duchene#95 · C010-217:263:360:0013:501901600004357.1000
Adam ErneAdam Erne#73 · LW132013:230:001:0212:2119060210000.0200
Radek FaksaRadek Faksa#12 · C230013:090:001:5411:15190203005935.7012
Justin HryckowianJustin Hryckowian#49 · C021117:182:241:2613:282011412009660.0000
Wyatt JohnstonWyatt Johnston#53 · C011-118:114:120:2213:371904500101233.3000
Mikko RantanenMikko Rantanen#96 · RW010-218:334:190:0014:14180220100020.0300
Jason RobertsonJason Robertson#21 · LW000-117:264:160:0013:10190450110000.0000
Sam SteelSam Steel#18 · C020-115:430:001:5413:491801200001233.3200
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Zach BensonZach Benson#6 · LW100224:224:032:3217:47301131310000.0000
Josh DoanJosh Doan#91 · RW000115:573:010:0012:56200250120000.0000
Josh DunneJosh Dunne#44 · C110-111:520:000:1811:34150101207463.6000
Jordan GreenwayJordan Greenway#12 · LW000016:030:002:0613:5721010010000.0112
Tyson KozakTyson Kozak#48 · C141013:340:001:1012:24190210105645.5100
Peyton KrebsPeyton Krebs#19 · C030019:001:570:0516:582601202007463.6100
Beck MalenstynBeck Malenstyn#29 · LW060-114:590:002:3612:2318070010000.0000
Josh NorrisJosh Norris#9 · C300116:554:030:0012:522011302007750.0000
Tanner PearsonTanner Pearson#70 · LW120017:041:280:0015:3622071010000.0200
Jack QuinnJack Quinn#22 · RW010-119:294:000:0415:25230200550000.0100
Alex TuchAlex Tuch#89 · RW201120:364:033:0713:262313301002340.0000
Dallas Stars logo Stars
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Lian BichselLian Bichsel#6 · D031020:370:002:3218:0523040100000.0100
Thomas HarleyThomas Harley#55 · D300-122:454:000:5217:5323060410000.0000
Esa LindellEsa Lindell#23 · D211022:142:003:3016:4422161310000.0000
Nils LundkvistNils Lundkvist#5 · D100020:261:440:0018:4223030010000.0000
Ilya LyubushkinIlya Lyubushkin#46 · D211015:390:002:2113:1819011100000.0012
Tyler MyersTyler Myers#57 · D310021:300:002:4318:4723010300000.0100
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Bowen ByramBowen Byram#4 · D000-119:352:011:5715:37260110010000.0100
Michael KesselringMichael Kesselring#8 · D011215:030:000:0514:5818000010000.0100
Zach MetsaZach Metsa#73 · D101-114:431:281:0312:1217020000000.0100
Owen PowerOwen Power#25 · D200122:171:561:4618:3526082100000.0000
Luke SchennLuke Schenn#5 · D030112:410:001:4410:5718010100000.0112
Logan StanleyLogan Stanley#64 · D010020:160:003:3116:4526090320000.0200
Conor TimminsConor Timmins#21 · D210016:580:001:5615:0224000410000.0112
Dallas Stars logo Stars
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jake OettingerJake Oettinger#29 · G3240021.875174065:0000
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Colten EllisColten Ellis#92 · G3280025.893250065:0000

Injury Report

Dallas Stars logo Stars
Arttu Hyry
Arttu Hyry
#25 · RW · Array
O
Roope Hintz
Roope Hintz
#24 · C · Array
O
Tyler Seguin
Tyler Seguin
#91 · C · Array
IR
Nils Lundkvist
Nils Lundkvist
#5 · D · Array
O
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth
#15 · RW · Array
IR
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich
#20 · C · Array
IR
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund
#86 · C · Array
O

Head-to-Head

Dallas Stars logoDAL
Last 3 Games
BUFBuffalo Sabres logo
1
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Dec 31, 2025
▸4
4◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Dec 31, 2024
2
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Oct 22, 2024
▸4

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/13/26@ Toronto Maple Leafs logoTORW6-5NHL Regular Season
4/11/26vs New York Rangers logoNYRW2-0NHL Regular Season
4/9/26vs Minnesota Wild logoMINW5-4NHL Regular Season
4/7/26vs Calgary Flames logoCGYW4-3NHL Regular Season
4/4/26vs Colorado Avalanche logoCOLL0-2NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/13/26@ Chicago Blackhawks logoCHIW5-1NHL Regular Season
4/9/26vs Columbus Blue Jackets logoCBJW5-0NHL Regular Season
4/8/26@ New York Rangers logoNYRW5-3NHL Regular Season
4/6/26vs Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBW4-2NHL Regular Season
4/4/26@ Washington Capitals logoWSHL2-6NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2026
Puck Drop Wed, Apr 15, 7:00 PM
Venue KeyBank Center
Location Buffalo, NY
Broadcast HBO Max, Victory+ Sports Network, Victory+
Attendance 19,070
Officials Chris Rooney · Referee, Steve Barton · Linesman, Wes McCauley · Referee, Kyle Flemington · Linesman

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Atlantic Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Sabres8250239—109+47L1
Lightning8250266—106+59L1
Canadiens82482410—106+27L1
Bruins82452710—100+22W2
Senators82442711—99+32W1
Red Wings82413110—92-17L3
Panthers8240384—84-25W3
Maple Leafs82323614—78-46L7
Western Conference — Central Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Avalanche82551611—121+99W3
Stars82502012—112+53W5
Wild82462412—104+32W1
Mammoth8243336—92+28L1
Blues82373312—86-27W4
Predators82383410—86-22L2
Jets82353512—82-29L4
Blackhawks82293914—72-62W1
Stars
5th in Western Conference
VS
Sabres
10th in Eastern Conference

Goaltenders

#1
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith G 35 6' 0" 188 lbs
#29
Jake Oettinger
Jake Oettinger G 27 6' 6" 225 lbs

Defensemen

#6
Lian Bichsel
Lian Bichsel D 22 6' 7" 237 lbs
#20
Kyle Capobianco
Kyle Capobianco D 29 6' 3" 194 lbs
#55
Thomas Harley
Thomas Harley D 25 6' 3" 214 lbs
#4
Miro Heiskanen
Miro Heiskanen D 27 6' 2" 197 lbs
#36
Luke Krys
Luke Krys D 26 6' 1" 188 lbs
#23
Esa Lindell
Esa Lindell D 32 6' 3" 217 lbs
#5
Nils Lundkvist
Nils Lundkvist D 26 6' 1" 194 lbs
#57
Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers D 36 6' 8" 229 lbs
#27
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor D 24 6' 2" 196 lbs

Left Wings

#14
Jamie Benn
Jamie Benn LW 37 6' 3" 210 lbs
#22
Joel Kiviranta
Joel Kiviranta LW 30 5' 11" 185 lbs
#16
David Perron
David Perron LW 38 6' 0" 202 lbs
#21
Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson LW 27 6' 3" 204 lbs

Centers

#10
Oskar Back
Oskar Back C 26 6' 4" 207 lbs
#15
Colin Blackwell
Colin Blackwell C 33 5' 8" 181 lbs
#95
Matt Duchene
Matt Duchene C 35 5' 11" 211 lbs
#12
Radek Faksa
Radek Faksa C 32 6' 3" 216 lbs
#48
Jaxon Fuder
Jaxon Fuder C 20 6' 0" 175 lbs
#24
Roope Hintz
Roope Hintz C 29 6' 3" 217 lbs
#49
Justin Hryckowian
Justin Hryckowian C 25 5' 11" 198 lbs
#53
Wyatt Johnston
Wyatt Johnston C 23 6' 1" 187 lbs
#37
Harrison Scott
Harrison Scott C 26 6' 0" 190 lbs
#91
Tyler Seguin
Tyler Seguin C 34 6' 2" 205 lbs
#18
Sam Steel
Sam Steel C 28 6' 0" 185 lbs

Right Wings

#46
Dylan Hryckowian
Dylan Hryckowian RW 22 5' 10" 180 lbs
#25
Arttu Hyry
Arttu Hyry RW 25 6' 3" 211 lbs
#96
Mikko Rantanen
Mikko Rantanen RW 30 6' 4" 228 lbs
#43
Matthew Seminoff
Matthew Seminoff RW 22 6' 0" 189 lbs

Goaltenders

#92
Colten Ellis
Colten Ellis G 26 6' 1" 191 lbs
#1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G 27 6' 5" 223 lbs
#34
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon G 33 6' 1" 199 lbs

Defensemen

#46
Louis Crevier
Louis Crevier D 25 6' 8" 228 lbs
#26
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin D 26 6' 3" 204 lbs
#48
Matt Grzelcyk
Matt Grzelcyk D 32 5' 10" 180 lbs
#82
Caleb Jones
Caleb Jones D 29 6' 1" 194 lbs
#73
Zach Metsa
Zach Metsa D 28 5' 9" 198 lbs
#25
Owen Power
Owen Power D 23 6' 6" 226 lbs
#3
Jack Rathbone
Jack Rathbone D 27 5' 11" 188 lbs
#23
Mattias Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson D 26 6' 4" 234 lbs
#21
Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins D 28 6' 3" 213 lbs
#8
Olen Zellweger
Olen Zellweger D 23 5' 10" 193 lbs

Left Wings

#6
Zach Benson
Zach Benson LW 21 5' 10" 177 lbs
#29
Beck Malenstyn
Beck Malenstyn LW 28 6' 3" 209 lbs
#17
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker LW 34 5' 11" 198 lbs

Centers

#10
Sam Carrick
Sam Carrick C 34 6' 0" 202 lbs
#94
Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius C 20 5' 11" 190 lbs
#48
Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak C 23 5' 11" 185 lbs
#19
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs C 25 6' 0" 188 lbs
#20
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich C 22 6' 1" 195 lbs
#71
Ryan McLeod
Ryan McLeod C 27 6' 3" 204 lbs
#9
Josh Norris
Josh Norris C 27 6' 2" 196 lbs
#86
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund C 22 5' 11" 180 lbs
#72
Tage Thompson
Tage Thompson C 29 6' 6" 220 lbs

Right Wings

#15
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth RW 33 5' 8" 193 lbs
#91
Josh Doan
Josh Doan RW 24 6' 2" 198 lbs
#22
Jack Quinn
Jack Quinn RW 25 6' 1" 185 lbs
Stars
3rd in Central Division
VS
Sabres
7th in Atlantic Division
General
15
Games Played
15
5367:14
Time On Ice
5375:05
357:48
Time On Ice Per Game
358:20
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
5232
Shifts
5678
5
Losses
5
9
Wins
7
Offensive
43
Goals
44
75
Assists
79
454
Faceoffs Won
393
358
Faceoffs Lost
476
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
118
Points
123
8
Power Play Goals
8
16
Power Play Assists
15
1
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Short Handed Assists
2
381
Shots
417
8
Shootout Attempts
2
4
Shootout Goals
1
50.0
Shootout Shot Percentage
50.0
11.3
Shooting Percentage
10.6
55.9
Faceoff Win Percent
45.2
Defensive
2.33
Goals Against Average
3.33
302
Saves
359
.904
Save Percentage
.880
35
Goals Against
50
337
Shots Against
409
1
Overtime Losses
3
4
Shootout Saves
0
8
Shootout Shots Against
3
.500
Shootout Save Percentage
.000
Penalties
138
Penalty Minutes
144