Matt Duchene scored the first two goals, and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in their first meeting since last season's Western Conference Final.

Duchene scored a power-play goal to give Dallas a 1-0 lead with 26 seconds remaining in the second period. Hintz won a face-off and passed the puck back to the point where Duchene shot from the high slot to beat Skinner glove side.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL game to be played on October 22, 2024 on ESPN.

The Buffalo Sabres will face a daunting challenge in the first of a four-game homestand against the Dallas Stars. The Stars are third in the NHL with a 5-1-0 record and have allowed only nine goals in six games,

The Dallas Stars are riding high after a massive win on Saturday, but they can’t take the Buffalo Sabres lightly in this game. The Sabres have flaws, but they can put it together and take down a top team any night.