Dallas has the shot advantage, but both goaltenders are perfect through the first-period update.
At the first-period break Saturday, Dallas and Buffalo are scoreless, with the Stars leading shots 10-6 while the Sabres hold an 8-5 edge in hits and an 8-4 edge in blocks. Dallas defenseman Esa Lindell leads all skaters with 3 shots on goal; he has 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, a plus-minus of 0, 0 hits and 0 power-play goals. Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has 2 shots on goal, with 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, a plus-minus of 0, 0 hits and 0 power-play goals; neither team has scored on the power play. Alex Lyon has stopped all 10 shots for Buffalo and Jake Oettinger has stopped all 6 for Dallas, both at a 1.000 save percentage.
Key Performers
Esa Lindell, DAL: 0-0-0, 3 SOG, +0, 0 hits, 0 PPG Tage Thompson, BUF: 0-0-0, 2 SOG, +0, 0 hits, 0 PPG Alex Lyon (BUF): 10 saves on 10 shots, 1.000 SV%; Jake Oettinger (DAL): 6 on 6, 1.000 SV%