Dallas at Buffalo

Buffalo scored 288 goals last season, fifth in the league, and its three games this season have totaled 9, 7, and 5 goals. Dallas allowed 226 goals last season, the second-fewest in the league. Dallas has allowed six goals in three games this season, with opponents putting 63 shots on goal, an average of 21 a game, and its three games have totaled 4, 3 and 5 goals. Matt Duchene, who had 45 points in 57 games last season and ranked fifth on Dallas in scoring, is on long-term injured reserve. Neither team has scored on the power play this season. Dallas is 0-for-8, and Buffalo is 0-for-10. Games involving Dallas averaged 6.16 goals last season, and games involving Buffalo averaged 6.45, both under the posted total. The UNDER is my play tonight.