Dallas Stars top Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in SO

# Dallas Stars top Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 — Dallas Stars 4, Buffalo Sabres 3. Final. (SO)

Three stars

- 1. W. Johnston (DAL)

- 2. Z. Benson (BUF) (1G, 1A)

- 3. J. Norris (BUF) (1G, 0A)

Goal summary

- 1st 02:19 — M. Bourque, Stars (E. Lindell, I. Lyubushkin). Score now 1-0.

- 1st 12:48 — J. Norris, Sabres (Z. Benson, O. Power). Score now 1-1.

- 2nd 03:32 — Z. Benson, Sabres (T. Kozak) SHG. Score now 1-2.

- 2nd 04:24 — E. Lindell, Stars (J. Benn, J. Hryckowian) PPG. Score now 2-2.

- 2nd 11:09 — A. Tuch, Sabres (T. Pearson, O. Power). Score now 2-3.

- 2nd 16:00 — J. Hryckowian, Stars. Score now 3-3.

- OT 00:00 — W. Johnston, Stars. Score now 4-3.

Goalies

- C. Ellis (Sabres): 25 SV on 28 SH, 3 GA, 89.3 SV%, 65:00 TOI. Decision: O.

- J. Oettinger (Stars): 21 SV on 24 SH, 3 GA, 87.5 SV%, 65:00 TOI. Decision: W.

Game meta

- Venue: KeyBank Center

- Start (PT): 4:00 PM

- Source: NHL.com gamecenter (game id 2025021301)