{"id":484058,"date":"2026-01-01T05:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/484058\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T05:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:45:13","slug":"dallas-stars-six-game-point-streak-runs-into-buzzsaw-vs-buffalo-sabres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/484058\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Stars\u2019 six-game point streak runs into buzzsaw vs. Buffalo Sabres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Tage Thompson scored twice within 2 1\/2 minutes midway through the third period and had an assist as the Buffalo Sabres beat the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/\">Dallas Stars<\/a> 4-1 on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">That matches both the franchise record and the longest for an NHL team this season, also done by Colorado in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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<p>Sports Roundup<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington&#8217;s A La Carte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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<p>Related<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-related-story-module__2UraD flex-none object-cover dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain dmnc_images-modern-image-module__P3kZ4 w-full\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WU4CWRNZCVESFIIAQIFBCX4GDE.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) looks to pass during the first period of an NHL...\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Byram\u2019s goal with 2:55 left in the second period snapped a 1-1 tie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Sabres also extended their road winning streak to seven games, the longest in the league this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Doan\u2019s score ended his eight-game goalless streak.<\/p>\n<p>Up next<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><b>Sabres:<\/b> At Columbus on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><b>Stars:<\/b> At Chicago on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>New Year&#8217;s Eve with the Stars: See photos from Dallas&#8217; NYE matchup with Buffalo<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4000 \/ 2668\"   class=\"dmnc_generic-gallery-swiper-module__Kyr7i w-full h-full object-cover absolute left-1\/2 dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain dmnc_images-modern-image-module__P3kZ4 w-full\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DNXLVUDNRZCGNCS7CRVSNQ6HNQ.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Stars\u2019 Miro Heiskanen (4) and Buffalo Sabres\u2019 Tage Thompson (72) face off during a...\"\/>View Gallery<a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2025\/12\/31\/dallas-stars-thomas-harley-team-canada-roster-2026-winter-olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light 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2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Find more Stars coverage from <\/b><b>The Dallas Morning News<\/b><b> here<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tage Thompson scored twice within 2 1\/2 minutes midway through the third period and had an assist 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