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4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

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Final

HOME

1

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Game 40 Home Game 20

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Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

1

0:00
20:00

PGSTR

2

1

0:00
20:00

PGEND

3

1

0:00
20:00

ANTHEM

4

1

0:00
20:00

PSTR

Period Start- Local time: 7:08 CST

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

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26

D

1

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22

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24

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21

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4

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23

D

1

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5

1

EV

0:00
20:00

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #22 BOURQUE

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

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22

C

24

C

21

L

4

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23

D

1

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6

1

EV

0:04
19:56

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Neu. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

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21

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4

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23

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1

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7

1

EV

0:12
19:48

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #22 BOURQUE, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 22 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

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1

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22

C

24

C

21

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4

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23

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1

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8

1

EV

0:15
19:45

GOAL

DAL #22 BOURQUE(6), Snap , Off. Zone, 11 ft.
Assists: #21 ROBERTSON(23); #4 HEISKANEN(28)

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

9

1

EV

0:15
19:45

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #12 GREENWAY vs DAL #15 BLACKWELL

9

C

44

C

12

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

10

1

EV

0:30
19:30

DELPEN

DAL

9

C

44

C

12

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

11

1

EV

0:37
19:23

HIT

DAL #28 PETROVIC HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY, Def. Zone

9

C

44

C

12

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

12

1

EV

0:38
19:22

PENL

DAL #12 FAKSA High-sticking(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: BUF #44 DUNNE

9

C

44

C

12

L

8

D

25

D

1

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10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

13

1

PP

0:38
19:22

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #15 BLACKWELL

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

14

1

PP

0:45
19:15

MISS

BUF #9 NORRIS, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 32 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

15

1

SH

0:48
19:12

TAKE

DAL TAKEAWAY - #23 LINDELL, Def. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

16

1

SH

0:50
19:10

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #23 LINDELL, Def. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

17

1

SH

1:02
18:58

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #23 LINDELL, Def. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

1

PP

1:07
18:53

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Backhand , Off. Zone, 13 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

19

1

PP

1:37
18:23

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Slap , Off. Zone, 44 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

10

C

49

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

20

1

PP

1:39
18:21

MISS

BUF #6 BENSON, Backhand, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 7 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

10

C

49

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

21

1

1:41
18:19

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

10

C

49

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

1

PP

1:41
18:19

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #18 STEEL

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

46

D

55

D

1

G

23

1

SH

1:48
18:12

BLOCK

BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #46 LYUBUSHKIN, Wrist, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

46

D

55

D

1

G

24

1

1:54
18:06

STOP

OFF-SIDE

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

46

D

55

D

1

G

25

1

PP

1:54
18:06

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #18 STEEL

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

46

D

55

D

1

G

26

1

SH

2:15
17:45

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #15 BLACKWELL, Snap , Def. Zone, 146 ft.

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

46

D

55

D

1

G

27

1

SH

2:29
17:31

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #55 HARLEY, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

49

C

46

D

55

D

1

G

28

1

EV

3:07
16:53

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #21 ROBERTSON, Snap , Neu. Zone, 94 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

29

1

3:10
16:50

STOP

PUCK FRZN-GOALIE-BYND CTR

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

30

1

EV

3:10
16:50

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #24 HINTZ

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

31

1

EV

3:13
16:47

HIT

DAL #5 LUNDKVIST HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

32

1

EV

3:30
16:30

MISS

DAL #24 HINTZ, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 34 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

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1

G

24

C

96

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D

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1

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VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

Game 0628

Final

HOME

1

DALLAS STARS
Game 40 Home Game 20

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

33

1

EV

3:33
16:27

HIT

BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT DAL #5 LUNDKVIST, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

34

1

EV

3:37
16:23

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT DAL #96 RANTANEN, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

35

1

EV

4:09
15:51

HIT

BUF #44 DUNNE HIT DAL #95 DUCHENE, Off. Zone

44

C

6

L

29

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

14

L

46

D

55

D

1

G

36

1

EV

4:12
15:48

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #4 BYRAM, Snap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.

44

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

14

L

46

D

55

D

1

G

37

1

EV

4:22
15:38

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #14 BENN, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

14

L

46

D

55

D

1

G

38

1

EV

4:28
15:32

MISS

BUF #8 KESSELRING, Snap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 64 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

14

L

46

D

55

D

1

G

39

1

EV

4:53
15:07

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Backhand , Off. Zone, 30 ft.

86

C

89

R

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

22

C

49

C

4

D

28

D

1

G

40

1

4:56
15:04

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

86

C

89

R

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

22

C

49

C

4

D

28

D

1

G

41

1

EV

4:56
15:04

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs DAL #22 BOURQUE

86

C

89

R

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

22

C

49

C

4

D

28

D

1

G

42

1

EV

4:58
15:02

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 59 ft.

86

C

89

R

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

22

C

49

C

4

D

28

D

1

G

43

1

EV

5:04
14:56

BLOCK

BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #4 HEISKANEN, Wrist, Def. Zone

86

C

89

R

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

22

C

49

C

4

D

28

D

1

G

44

1

EV

5:42
14:18

MISS

BUF #72 THOMPSON, Wrist, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 39 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

26

D

1

G

12

C

15

C

49

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

45

1

EV

5:55
14:05

HIT

BUF #91 DOAN HIT DAL #12 FAKSA, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

23

D

1

G

46

1

6:01
13:59

STOP

ICING

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

23

D

1

G

47

1

EV

6:01
13:59

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #15 BLACKWELL

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

23

D

1

G

48

1

EV

6:06
13:54

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Backhand , Off. Zone, 4 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

23

D

1

G

49

1

EV

6:07
13:53

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 5 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

23

D

1

G

50

1

EV

6:09
13:51

BLOCK

BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #23 LINDELL, Snap, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

23

D

1

G

51

1

EV

6:50
13:10

HIT

BUF #4 BYRAM HIT DAL #10 BCK, Neu. Zone

44

C

22

R

12

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

52

1

EV

7:27
12:33

HIT

DAL #96 RANTANEN HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Neu. Zone

9

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

53

1

EV

7:53
12:07

HIT

DAL #24 HINTZ HIT BUF #9 NORRIS, Neu. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

8

D

73

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

54

1

EV

8:04
11:56

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #22 BOURQUE, Snap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

55

1

EV

8:33
11:27

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #14 BENN, Wrist, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

24

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

56

1

EV

8:43
11:17

BLOCK

BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #14 BENN, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

57

1

EV

8:49
11:11

HIT

BUF #91 DOAN HIT DAL #28 PETROVIC, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

58

1

EV

9:21
10:39

MISS

BUF #6 BENSON, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 57 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

59

1

EV

9:24
10:36

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Off. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

60

1

EV

9:57
10:03

TAKE

DAL TAKEAWAY - #15 BLACKWELL, Off. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

15

C

95

C

5

D

55

D

1

G

61

1

EV

10:07
9:53

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #12 FAKSA, Snap , Off. Zone, 42 ft.

9

C

44

C

12

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

4

D

23

D

55

D

1

G

62

1

10:10
9:50

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

9

C

44

C

12

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

4

D

23

D

55

D

1

G

63

1

EV

10:10
9:50

FAC

DAL won Off. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs DAL #24 HINTZ

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

64

1

EV

10:11
9:49

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #23 LINDELL, Snap , Off. Zone, 48 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

Game 0628

Final

HOME

1

DALLAS STARS
Game 40 Home Game 20

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

65

1

EV

10:22
9:38

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #4 HEISKANEN, Snap , Off. Zone, 37 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

66

1

EV

10:29
9:31

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

67

1

EV

11:24
8:36

MISS

BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 41 ft.

72

C

86

C

89

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

68

1

11:28
8:32

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT

72

C

86

C

89

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

69

1

EV

11:28
8:32

FAC

DAL won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #18 STEEL

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

70

1

EV

11:39
8:21

HIT

DAL #18 STEEL HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

71

1

EV

11:50
8:10

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Slap , Off. Zone, 58 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

72

1

11:52
8:08

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

73

1

EV

11:52
8:08

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #95 DUCHENE

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

74

1

EV

11:59
8:01

BLOCK

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #49 HRYCKOWIAN, Snap, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

75

1

EV

12:21
7:39

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Snap , Off. Zone, 37 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

76

1

12:23
7:37

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

77

1

EV

12:23
7:37

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #24 HINTZ

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

78

1

EV

12:59
7:01

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 57 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

79

1

EV

13:22
6:38

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #5 LUNDKVIST, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

55

D

1

G

80

1

EV

13:25
6:35

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #5 LUNDKVIST, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

55

D

1

G

81

1

EV

14:32
5:28

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT DAL #28 PETROVIC, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

28

D

46

D

1

G

82

1

EV

14:37
5:23

MISS

BUF #44 DUNNE, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 9 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

28

D

46

D

1

G

83

1

EV

14:50
5:10

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #28 PETROVIC, Snap , Off. Zone, 31 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

23

D

28

D

1

G

84

1

EV

15:26
4:34

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #22 QUINN, Off. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

85

1

EV

15:34
4:26

HIT

DAL #49 HRYCKOWIAN HIT BUF #8 KESSELRING, Neu. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

86

1

EV

16:03
3:57

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #21 ROBERTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 47 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

87

1

EV

16:11
3:49

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #5 LUNDKVIST, Snap , Off. Zone, 38 ft.

9

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

88

1

16:13
3:47

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

9

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

89

1

EV

16:13
3:47

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #22 BOURQUE

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

73

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

90

1

16:27
3:33

STOP

PUCK IN BENCHES

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

73

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

91

1

EV

16:27
3:33

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #22 BOURQUE

9

C

86

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

92

1

EV

16:49
3:11

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

93

1

EV

16:52
3:08

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #21 ROBERTSON, Backhand , Off. Zone, 17 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

94

1

16:54
3:06

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

95

1

EV

16:54
3:06

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #18 STEEL

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

96

1

EV

17:07
2:53

HIT

BUF #19 KREBS HIT DAL #5 LUNDKVIST, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

Game 0628

Final

HOME

1

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Game 40 Home Game 20

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

97

1

EV

17:19
2:41

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 10 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

98

1

EV

17:20
2:40

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 8 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

99

1

EV

17:24
2:36

MISS

BUF #91 DOAN, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 34 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

100

1

EV

17:38
2:22

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #96 RANTANEN, Backhand , Def. Zone, 136 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

26

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

101

1

EV

17:49
2:11

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #14 BENN, Neu. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

8

D

26

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

102

1

EV

18:03
1:57

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #44 DUNNE, Deflected , Off. Zone, 7 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

103

1

EV

18:06
1:54

BLOCK

BUF #8 KESSELRING BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

104

1

18:35
1:25

STOP

PUCK IN CROWD

71

C

22

R

6

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

105

1

EV

18:35
1:25

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #15 BLACKWELL

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

106

1

EV

18:49
1:11

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #12 FAKSA, Snap , Off. Zone, 10 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

107

1

EV

19:19
0:41

MISS

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 59 ft. Flub

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

96

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

108

1

EV

19:22
0:38

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #73 METSA, Snap , Off. Zone, 63 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

96

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

109

1

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 7:42 CST

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

Game 0628

Final

HOME

1

DALLAS STARS
Game 40 Home Game 20

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

110

2

0:00
20:00

PSTR

Period Start- Local time: 8:01 CST

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

111

2

EV

0:00
20:00

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #24 HINTZ

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

112

2

EV

0:14
19:46

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Neu. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

113

2

EV

0:57
19:03

HIT

BUF #19 KREBS HIT DAL #55 HARLEY, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

114

2

EV

1:05
18:55

BLOCK

DAL #18 STEEL OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

115

2

1:30
18:30

STOP

ICING

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

95

C

14

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

116

2

EV

1:30
18:30

FAC

DAL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #95 DUCHENE

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

117

2

EV

1:41
18:19

PENL

DAL #49 HRYCKOWIAN Tripping(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: BUF #25 POWER

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

118

2

SH

1:41
18:19

FAC

DAL won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #12 FAKSA

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

119

2

SH

1:47
18:13

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #23 LINDELL, Def. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

120

2

SH

2:41
17:19

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #15 BLACKWELL, Snap , Off. Zone, 5 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

121

2

2:44
17:16

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

15

C

18

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

122

2

PP

2:44
17:16

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #12 FAKSA

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

123

2

PP

3:11
16:49

MISS

BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 12 ft.

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

124

2

EV

4:09
15:51

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #12 GREENWAY, Snap , Off. Zone, 46 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

46

D

55

D

1

G

125

2

EV

4:11
15:49

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 40 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

46

D

55

D

1

G

126

2

EV

4:12
15:48

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #44 DUNNE, Backhand , Off. Zone, 9 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

46

D

55

D

1

G

127

2

4:15
15:45

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

73

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

46

D

55

D

1

G

128

2

EV

4:15
15:45

FAC

DAL won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs DAL #24 HINTZ

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

129

2

EV

4:38
15:22

DELPEN

BUF

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

130

2

EV

4:44
15:16

PENL

BUF #91 DOAN Tripping(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: DAL #55 HARLEY

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

24

C

96

R

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

131

2

SH

4:44
15:16

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #24 HINTZ

71

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

24

C

53

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

1

G

132

2

SH

5:30
14:30

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Off. Zone

71

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

24

C

53

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

1

G

133

2

PP

5:54
14:06

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #95 DUCHENE, Neu. Zone

12

L

29

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

1

G

134

2

SH

6:05
13:55

HIT

BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT DAL #21 ROBERTSON, Def. Zone

12

L

29

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

1

G

135

2

SH

6:16
13:44

HIT

BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT DAL #53 JOHNSTON, Def. Zone

12

L

29

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

1

G

136

2

PP

6:26
13:34

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #95 DUCHENE, Snap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.

12

L

29

L

8

D

25

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

1

G

137

2

EV

6:58
13:02

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 49 ft.

71

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

138

2

EV

7:13
12:47

HIT

DAL #28 PETROVIC HIT BUF #89 TUCH, Def. Zone

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

139

2

EV

7:44
12:16

GOAL

BUF #91 DOAN(11), Snap , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
Assist: #72 THOMPSON(17)

72

C

91

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

95

C

14

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

140

2

EV

7:44
12:16

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs DAL #12 FAKSA

44

C

12

L

29

L

26

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

46

D

1

G

141

2

EV

8:35
11:25

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #15 BLACKWELL, Wrist , Off. Zone, 35 ft.

44

C

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VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

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Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

142

2

EV

8:39
11:21

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #73 METSA, Def. Zone

44

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86

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29

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73

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15

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143

2

EV

8:43
11:17

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #4 HEISKANEN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 31 ft.

44

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86

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73

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144

2

8:44
11:16

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

44

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145

2

EV

8:44
11:16

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #53 JOHNSTON

9

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86

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8

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25

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18

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53

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146

2

EV

8:49
11:11

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #8 KESSELRING, Def. Zone

9

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25

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18

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53

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96

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147

2

EV

8:59
11:01

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #55 HARLEY, Snap , Off. Zone, 65 ft.

9

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86

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89

R

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25

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18

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96

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148

2

9:33
10:27

STOP

ICING

72

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86

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24

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96

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149

2

EV

9:33
10:27

FAC

DAL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #24 HINTZ

72

C

86

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8

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1

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24

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5

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150

2

EV

9:35
10:25

BLOCK

DAL #23 LINDELL OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #89 TUCH, Snap, Def. Zone

72

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86

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151

2

EV

9:57
10:03

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #21 ROBERTSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 27 ft.

72

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86

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152

2

EV

10:57
9:03

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #95 DUCHENE, Def. Zone

19

C

71

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22

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26

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1

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95

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21

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28

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46

D

1

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153

2

EV

11:16
8:44

HIT

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT DAL #28 PETROVIC, Off. Zone

71

C

22

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6

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23

D

26

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1

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95

C

14

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21

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28

D

46

D

1

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154

2

EV

11:42
8:18

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Neu. Zone

44

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73

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49

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95

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14

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155

2

12:20
7:40

STOP

ICING

44

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73

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156

2

EV

12:20
7:40

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #15 BLACKWELL

9

C

86

C

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R

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10

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157

2

EV

12:22
7:38

BLOCK

BUF #8 KESSELRING OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #12 FAKSA, Wrist, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

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8

D

25

D

1

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10

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15

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158

2

12:44
7:16

STOP

ICING

9

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86

C

89

R

8

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25

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18

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53

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96

R

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159

2

EV

12:44
7:16

FAC

DAL won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #18 STEEL

9

C

86

C

89

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

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55

D

1

G

160

2

EV

12:45
7:15

BLOCK

DAL #53 JOHNSTON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #8 KESSELRING, Snap, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

8

D

25

D

1

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18

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53

C

96

R

5

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55

D

1

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161

2

13:10
6:50

STOP

OFF-SIDE,TV TIMEOUT

9

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86

C

89

R

8

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25

D

1

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18

C

53

C

96

R

5

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55

D

1

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162

2

EV

13:10
6:50

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #53 JOHNSTON

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

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18

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53

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96

R

5

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55

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163

2

EV

13:15
6:45

HIT

DAL #18 STEEL HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

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18

C

53

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96

R

5

D

55

D

1

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164

2

EV

13:17
6:43

BLOCK

BUF #91 DOAN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #55 HARLEY, Tip-In, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

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18

C

53

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96

R

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55

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165

2

EV

13:26
6:34

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #19 KREBS, Backhand , Off. Zone, 7 ft. Flub

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

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18

C

53

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96

R

5

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55

D

1

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166

2

EV

13:37
6:23

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

167

2

EV

13:42
6:18

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #53 JOHNSTON, Snap , Off. Zone, 14 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

168

2

EV

13:51
6:09

HIT

DAL #53 JOHNSTON HIT BUF #91 DOAN, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

169

2

EV

14:59
5:01

BLOCK

BUF #89 TUCH OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #28 PETROVIC, Wrist, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

8

D

25

D

1

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49

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95

C

14

L

4

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28

D

1

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170

2

EV

15:08
4:52

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Snap , Off. Zone, 41 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

49

C

95

C

14

L

4

D

28

D

1

G

171

2

15:09
4:51

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

9

C

86

C

89

R

8

D

25

D

1

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49

C

95

C

14

L

4

D

28

D

1

G

172

2

EV

15:09
4:51

FAC

DAL won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #24 HINTZ

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

23

D

46

D

1

G

173

2

EV

15:36
4:24

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #19 KREBS, Wrist , Off. Zone, 38 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

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25

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22

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24

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VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

Game 0628

Final

HOME

1

DALLAS STARS
Game 40 Home Game 20

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

174

2

EV

15:52
4:08

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Neu. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

23

D

46

D

1

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175

2

EV

16:07
3:53

MISS

DAL #24 HINTZ, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 14 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

176

2

16:09
3:51

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

177

2

EV

16:09
3:51

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #53 JOHNSTON

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

73

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

178

2

16:17
3:43

STOP

HIGH STICK

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

73

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

179

2

EV

16:17
3:43

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs DAL #53 JOHNSTON

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

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180

2

EV

16:59
3:01

HIT

DAL #5 LUNDKVIST HIT BUF #86 OSTLUND, Off. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

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53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

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181

2

EV

17:05
2:55

GOAL

BUF #4 BYRAM(9), Snap , Off. Zone, 28 ft.
Assists: #86 OSTLUND(4); #89 TUCH(20)

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

182

2

17:05
2:55

STOP

TIMEOUT - HOME

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

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183

2

EV

17:05
2:55

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs DAL #12 FAKSA

44

C

12

L

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

184

2

EV

17:08
2:52

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #28 PETROVIC, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

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25

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26

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15

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185

2

EV

17:21
2:39

MISS

BUF #44 DUNNE, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 12 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

186

2

EV

17:22
2:38

BLOCK

BUF #44 DUNNE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #28 PETROVIC, Snap, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

187

2

EV

18:02
1:58

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT DAL #4 HEISKANEN, Off. Zone

44

C

6

L

29

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

15

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

28

D

1

G

188

2

EV

18:08
1:52

HIT

DAL #28 PETROVIC HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Def. Zone

71

C

6

L

29

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

15

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

28

D

1

G

189

2

EV

18:18
1:42

BLOCK

DAL #4 HEISKANEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

190

2

18:20
1:40

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

191

2

EV

18:20
1:40

FAC

DAL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #53 JOHNSTON

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

192

2

EV

18:34
1:26

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #55 HARLEY, Snap , Off. Zone, 62 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

193

2

18:36
1:24

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

53

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

194

2

EV

18:36
1:24

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #53 JOHNSTON

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

53

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

195

2

EV

18:52
1:08

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Slap , Off. Zone, 49 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

53

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

196

2

EV

18:54
1:06

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Snap , Off. Zone, 9 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

53

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

197

2

EV

18:55
1:05

MISS

BUF #91 DOAN, Wrist, Failed Bank Attempt, Off. Zone, 9 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

53

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

198

2

EV

19:50
0:10

HIT

BUF #89 TUCH HIT DAL #55 HARLEY, Off. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

14

L

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

199

2

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 8:39 CST

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R

4

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23

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1

G

53

C

14

L

4

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5

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VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

Game 0628

Final

HOME

1

DALLAS STARS
Game 40 Home Game 20

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

200

3

0:00
20:00

PSTR

Period Start- Local time: 8:58 CST

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

201

3

EV

0:00
20:00

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #24 HINTZ

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

202

3

EV

0:34
19:26

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #53 JOHNSTON, Off. Zone

72

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

53

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

203

3

EV

0:47
19:13

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Backhand , Off. Zone, 17 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

23

D

55

D

1

G

204

3

EV

1:02
18:58

MISS

DAL #96 RANTANEN, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 8 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

205

3

EV

1:37
18:23

BLOCK

BUF #4 BYRAM OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY DAL #53 JOHNSTON, Wrist, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

73

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

55

D

1

G

206

3

EV

1:46
18:14

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #1 LUUKKONEN, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

73

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

4

D

46

D

1

G

207

3

EV

1:51
18:09

BLOCK

DAL #46 LYUBUSHKIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #71 MCLEOD, Wrist, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

73

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

4

D

46

D

1

G

208

3

EV

1:55
18:05

TAKE

DAL TAKEAWAY - #49 HRYCKOWIAN, Off. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

73

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

4

D

46

D

1

G

209

3

EV

2:20
17:40

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #46 LYUBUSHKIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 35 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

73

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

4

D

46

D

1

G

210

3

EV

2:27
17:33

MISS

DAL #4 HEISKANEN, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 48 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

73

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

4

D

46

D

1

G

211

3

2:54
17:06

STOP

ICING

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

46

D

1

G

212

3

EV

2:54
17:06

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #15 BLACKWELL

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

46

D

1

G

213

3

EV

3:53
16:07

DELPEN

BUF

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

214

3

EV

3:56
16:04

HIT

BUF #8 KESSELRING HIT DAL #21 ROBERTSON, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

215

3

EV

3:59
16:01

PENL

BUF #72 THOMPSON Hooking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: DAL #21 ROBERTSON

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

1

G

216

3

SH

3:59
16:01

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #24 HINTZ

71

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

24

C

53

C

96

R

21

L

4

D

1

G

217

3

PP

5:27
14:33

MISS

DAL #96 RANTANEN, Slap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 36 ft.

12

L

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

22

C

95

C

96

R

21

L

55

D

1

G

218

3

EV

6:15
13:45

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Neu. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

12

C

22

C

14

L

23

D

55

D

1

G

219

3

EV

6:23
13:37

HIT

DAL #15 BLACKWELL HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Neu. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

55

D

1

G

220

3

EV

6:31
13:29

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 36 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

55

D

1

G

221

3

EV

6:41
13:19

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #25 POWER, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

55

D

1

G

222

3

EV

7:00
13:00

HIT

DAL #28 PETROVIC HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

223

3

EV

7:24
12:36

HIT

BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT DAL #12 FAKSA, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

224

3

7:28
12:32

STOP

PUCK IN CROWD,TV TIMEOUT

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

225

3

EV

7:28
12:32

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #18 STEEL

71

C

22

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

5

D

23

D

1

G

226

3

7:48
12:12

STOP

HIGH STICK

71

C

22

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

5

D

23

D

1

G

227

3

EV

7:48
12:12

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs DAL #24 HINTZ

9

C

86

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

5

D

23

D

1

G

228

3

EV

8:00
12:00

MISS

BUF #86 OSTLUND, Snap, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 49 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

5

D

23

D

1

G

229

3

EV

8:48
11:12

BLOCK

DAL #4 HEISKANEN BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

230

3

EV

8:55
11:05

MISS

DAL #95 DUCHENE, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 20 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

231

3

EV

9:09
10:51

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 29 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

Game 0628

Final

HOME

1

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#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

232

3

EV

9:21
10:39

GOAL

BUF #72 THOMPSON(19), Snap , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
Assists: #91 DOAN(15); #4 BYRAM(11)

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

4

D

55

D

1

G

233

3

EV

9:21
10:39

FAC

DAL won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs DAL #15 BLACKWELL

44

C

12

L

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

46

D

1

G

234

3

EV

9:48
10:12

HIT

DAL #12 FAKSA HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

26

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

46

D

1

G

235

3

EV

9:53
10:07

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT DAL #15 BLACKWELL, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

26

D

73

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

23

D

46

D

1

G

236

3

EV

10:56
9:04

BLOCK

DAL #28 PETROVIC OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #6 BENSON, Snap, Def. Zone

9

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

237

3

EV

10:59
9:01

HIT

BUF #4 BYRAM HIT DAL #14 BENN, Def. Zone

9

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

238

3

EV

11:01
8:59

BLOCK

DAL #14 BENN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone

9

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

239

3

EV

11:02
8:58

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #21 ROBERTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 5 ft.

9

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

240

3

EV

11:03
8:57

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #21 ROBERTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 7 ft.

9

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

241

3

EV

11:04
8:56

MISS

DAL #21 ROBERTSON, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 8 ft.

9

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

14

L

21

L

28

D

55

D

1

G

242

3

EV

11:35
8:25

GOAL

BUF #72 THOMPSON(20), Snap , Off. Zone, 37 ft.
Assists: #86 OSTLUND(5); #25 POWER(8)

72

C

86

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

49

C

53

C

95

C

4

D

55

D

1

G

243

3

EV

11:35
8:25

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs DAL #53 JOHNSTON

44

C

12

L

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

23

D

1

G

244

3

EV

12:17
7:43

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

12

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

46

D

1

G

245

3

EV

12:37
7:23

HIT

BUF #22 QUINN HIT DAL #12 FAKSA, Neu. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

246

3

EV

12:52
7:08

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #15 BLACKWELL, Snap , Off. Zone, 46 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

15

C

24

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

247

3

12:54
7:06

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

19

C

72

C

91

R

8

D

25

D

1

G

10

C

15

C

24

C

28

D

46

D

1

G

248

3

EV

12:54
7:06

FAC

DAL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #24 HINTZ

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

249

3

EV

12:56
7:04

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #24 HINTZ, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 13 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

250

3

12:59
7:01

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

251

3

EV

12:59
7:01

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #24 HINTZ

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

252

3

EV

13:14
6:46

MISS

DAL #22 BOURQUE, Deflected, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 19 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

55

D

1

G

253

3

EV

14:17
5:43

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT DAL #23 LINDELL, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

5

D

23

D

1

G

254

3

EV

14:24
5:36

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #44 DUNNE, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

28

D

46

D

1

G

255

3

EV

14:59
5:01

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Slap , Off. Zone, 42 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

256

3

15:01
4:59

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

71

C

22

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

257

3

EV

15:01
4:59

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs DAL #12 FAKSA

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

55

D

1

G

258

3

EV

15:04
4:56

MISS

BUF #19 KREBS, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 8 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

55

D

1

G

259

3

EV

15:20
4:40

HIT

DAL #55 HARLEY HIT BUF #72 THOMPSON, Neu. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

55

D

1

G

260

3

EV

15:25
4:35

HIT

BUF #91 DOAN HIT DAL #5 LUNDKVIST, Off. Zone

72

C

86

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

55

D

1

G

261

3

15:27
4:33

STOP

PUCK IN CROWD

72

C

86

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

55

D

1

G

262

3

EV

15:27
4:33

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #89 TUCH vs DAL #24 HINTZ

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

263

3

EV

15:29
4:31

MISS

BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 52 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

VISITOR

4

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 39 Away Game 20

Play By Play

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Attendance 18,532 at American Airlines Center

Start 7:08 CST; End 9:30 CST

Game 0628

Final

HOME

1

DALLAS STARS
Game 40 Home Game 20

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

DAL On Ice

264

3

15:31
4:29

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

265

3

EV

15:31
4:29

FAC

DAL won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs DAL #24 HINTZ

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

266

3

EV

15:57
4:03

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #21 ROBERTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

267

3

EV

15:59
4:01

BLOCK

DAL #22 BOURQUE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, Def. Zone Flub

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

268

3

EV

16:00
4:00

SHOT

DAL ONGOAL - #21 ROBERTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 10 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

269

3

EV

16:26
3:34

GIVE

DAL GIVEAWAY - #96 RANTANEN, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

53

C

95

C

96

R

4

D

46

D

1

G

270

3

17:09
2:51

STOP

PUCK IN BENCHES

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

271

3

EV

17:09
2:51

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs DAL #18 STEEL

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

18

C

49

C

14

L

5

D

55

D

1

G

272

3

EV

18:07
1:53

HIT

BUF #72 THOMPSON HIT DAL #22 BOURQUE, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

22

C

49

C

5

D

23

D

1

G

273

3

EV

18:16
1:44

HIT

BUF #91 DOAN HIT DAL #5 LUNDKVIST, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

18

C

22

C

49

C

5

D

23

D

1

G

274

3

EV

18:50
1:10

BLOCK

DAL #46 LYUBUSHKIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #86 OSTLUND, Snap, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

275

3

EV

19:13
0:47

HIT

BUF #4 BYRAM HIT DAL #21 ROBERTSON, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

276

3

EV

19:17
0:43

MISS

DAL #22 BOURQUE, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 59 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

277

3

EV

19:25
0:35

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Neu. Zone

44

C

86

C

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

22

C

24

C

21

L

28

D

46

D

1

G

278

3

19:38
0:22

STOP

PUCK IN BENCHES

44

C

12

L

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

28

D

55

D

1

G

279

3

EV

19:38
0:22

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs DAL #15 BLACKWELL

44

C

12

L

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

28

D

1

G

280

3

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 9:30 CST

44

C

12

L

29

L

25

D

26

D

1

G

10

C

12

C

15

C

5

D

28

D

1

G

281

3

20:00
0:00

GEND

Game End- Local time: 9:30 CST