Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Betting on today’s Sabres and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on TNT.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored to win at home against the Sabres. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Buffalo Sabres odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Colorado and Buffalo, the Sabres hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games at home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 0-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- The last three games that Buffalo was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Before their matchup against Colorado, the Sabres arrive with a 12-14-3 record. They hold a 5-3-1 record when considered the favorites and 7-11-2 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 6-7-2 record, while they are 6-7-1 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. Looking at how the Sabres’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 25th in power play goals and 20th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-5, and his save percentage is 90.7%.
Before their matchup against Buffalo, the Avalanche arrive with a 17-9-2 record. They hold a 16-8-2 record when considered the favorites and 1-1-0 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 7-5-2 record, while they are 10-4-0 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Avalanche come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 8th position in the league. In terms of the Avalanche’s offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 23 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-7, and his save percentage is 89.6%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sabres to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+175)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Chris Wagner – Achilles – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Samuel Girard – Personal – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Joel Kiviranta – Illness – Questionable
- Jean-Luc Foudy – Lower Body – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Zemgus Girgensons – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Tuch – Lower Body – Out
- Jordan Greenway – Upper Body – Out
- Mattias Samuelsson – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jack Quinn – Achilles – Out
