The Buffalo Sabres‘ (20-14-4) injury report has seven players listed as they ready for a Wednesday, Dec. 31 matchup with the Dallas Stars (25-7-7) at American Airlines Center. It begins at 8 p.m. ET.
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Stars vs. Sabres game infoDate: Wednesday, December 31, 2025Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Location: Dallas, TexasVenue: American Airlines Center
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Favorite: Stars (-170)Underdog: Sabres (+140)Total: 6Stars injury report Dec. 31Ilya Lyubushkin | D (Day-To-Day)Injury: IllnessGames played: 27Stats: 1 goal, 6 assists, 7 pointsLian Bichsel | D (Out)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 26Stats: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 pointsTyler Seguin | C (Out)Injury: AclGames played: 27Stats: 7 goals, 10 assists, 17 pointsSabres injury report Dec. 31Justin Danforth | RW (Out)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 4Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 pointsJason Zucker | LW (Out)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 21Stats: 9 goals, 8 assists, 17 pointsConor Timmins | D (Out)Injury: LegGames played: 33Stats: 0 goals, 7 assists, 7 pointsColten Ellis | G (Out)Injury: ConcussionGames played: 8Stats: 202 saves, 4-3-0 recordTyson Kozak | C (Day-To-Day)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 24Stats: 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 pointsAlex Lyon | G (Day-To-Day)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 21Stats: 521 saves, 10-6-3 recordJiri Kulich | C (Out)Injury: EarGames played: 12Stats: 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 points
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