Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas Stars Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - December 31, 2025 - CBS Sports

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	1	2	3	T
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-
Dallas DAL--	-	-	-

American Airlines CenterDallas, TX

Sabres	2.99 GF AVG	3.25 GA AVG	.40 Power Play
Stars	3.46 GF AVG	2.53 GA AVG	31.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	12-22-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 23
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Tyson Kozak (C)	Upper Body	12-22-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 23
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Tyler Seguin (C)	Knee	05-15-2026Out for the season
Lian Bichsel (D)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Kyle McDonald (RW)	Knee	12-31-2025Expected to be out until at least Jan 1

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