Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas Stars - NHL Game Preview - December 31, 2025 - CBS Sports

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

American Airlines CenterDallas, TX

Sabres	.00 GF AVG	4.00 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Stars	5.00 GF AVG	4.00 GA AVG	.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Josh Norris (C)	Upper Body	10-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 13
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)	Lower Body	10-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 15
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Lower Body	10-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 13
Michael Kesselring (D)	Undisclosed	10-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 15
Owen Power (D)	Illness	10-10-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 11
Zach Benson (LW)	Face	10-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 13

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jamie Benn (LW)	Upper Body	11-10-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 11
Oskar Back (C)	Undisclosed	10-13-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 14
Chase Wheatcroft (C)	Wrist	10-15-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 16

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