{"id":19780,"date":"2026-01-02T11:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2026\/01\/02\/dallas-stars-six-game-point-streak-runs-into-buzzsaw-vs-buffalo-sabres\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:18:10","slug":"dallas-stars-six-game-point-streak-runs-into-buzzsaw-vs-buffalo-sabres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2026\/01\/02\/dallas-stars-six-game-point-streak-runs-into-buzzsaw-vs-buffalo-sabres\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Stars\u2019 six-game point streak runs into buzzsaw vs. Buffalo Sabres"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buffalo Sabres Extend Winning Streak to 10 Games<\/h1>\n

Tage Thompson scored twice within 2 1\/2 minutes midway through the third period and had an assist as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to 10 games.<\/p>\n

That matches both the franchise record and the longest for an NHL team this season, also done by Colorado in November.<\/p>\n

Casey DeSmith stopped 27 shots and lost in regulation for the first time since his first start of the season on Oct. 16. DeSmith went on a franchise-record 13-game point streak (9-0-4).<\/p>\n

Josh Doan and defenseman Bowen Byram each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves in his third start during the streak, allowing one goal in each game.<\/p>\n

Game Highlights<\/h2>\n

Mavrik Bourque scored for the Stars. They are second in the overall NHL standings and had a six-game point streak snapped (4-0-2).<\/p>\n

Byram\u2019s goal with 2:55 left in the second period snapped a 1-1 tie.<\/p>\n

Bourque put in a rebound 15 seconds in on the game\u2019s opening shift. Two of Bourque\u2019s six goals this season have come in the last four games.<\/p>\n

The Sabres also extended their road winning streak to seven games, the longest in the league this season.<\/p>\n

Buffalo hasn\u2019t trailed after two periods during the streak, leading eight times and tied twice. Thompson gave the Sabres a two-goal lead at 9:21 of the third period and scored again with 8:25 left, his team-high 20th.<\/p>\n

Sabres’ Streak Continues<\/h2>\n

Sabres goalie Alex Lyon, who has earned seven wins during the streak, returned to Buffalo for further evaluation after suffering a lower-body injury late in Monday\u2019s win at St. Louis.<\/p>\n

Doan\u2019s score ended his eight-game goalless streak.<\/p>\n

Up Next<\/h2>\n

Sabres: At Columbus on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Stars: At Chicago on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

New Year’s Eve with the Stars: See photos from Dallas’ NYE matchup with Buffalo<\/p>\n

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