The Colorado Avalanche, riding high with wins in eight of their last ten games, welcome the Buffalo Sabres to Ball Arena for a compelling Thursday night matchup.
Led by the dynamic duo of Mikko Rantanen (21 goals) and Nathan MacKinnon (47 assists), the Avalanche's high-powered offense has been averaging 3.39 goals per game while maintaining an impressive 23.5% success rate on power plays.
The Sabres, despite recent struggles with 14 losses in their last 17 games, have shown flashes of potential behind Tage Thompson's team-leading 18 goals and Rasmus Dahlin's playmaking abilities.
Historical matchups heavily favor the Avalanche, who have dominated this series with victories in eight of their last ten encounters against Buffalo, scoring three or more goals in each of those wins.
Both teams enter the contest dealing with potential roster adjustments, as the Sabres monitor Nicolas Aube-Kubel's status due to illness while the Avalanche await word on Valeri Nichushkin's lower-body issue.
As these teams prepare to face off at Ball Arena, the contrast between Colorado's recent surge and Buffalo's ongoing challenges sets the stage for what promises to be an intriguing NHL clash.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Buffalo Sabres: who will win?
For tonight's Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres matchup, our predictive model gives the Avalanche a 61.33% chance of defeating the Sabres.
Colorado Avalanche: 61.33% win probability
- Exceptional offensive output (130 goals scored in 38 games)
- Perfect recent form (WWWWW in last 5 games)
- Strong position in standings (6th in Western Conference with 46 points)
Buffalo Sabres: 38.67% win probability
- Poor defensive record (128 goals against in 38 games)
- Low points total (32 points, last place in Atlantic Division)
- Inconsistent performance (14-20 win-loss record)
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Colorado Avalanche vs. Buffalo Sabres odds
| Colorado Avalanche | Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -225 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) | +195 (via bet365 US) |
Key stats
- 1The Colorado Avalanche have won 23 out of 38 matches this season.
- 2The Buffalo Sabres have won 14 out of 38 matches this season.
- 3With 46 points, the Colorado Avalanche holds the 6th position in the league standings.
- 4Buffalo Sabres's 32 points place them 16th in the rankings.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Buffalo Sabres form
Colorado Avalanche vs. Buffalo Sabres head to head
Colorado Avalanche
67%
Buffalo Sabres
33%
Dec 4, 2024
Buffalo Sabres
4 : 5
Colorado Avalanche
Dec 14, 2023
Colorado Avalanche
5 : 1
Buffalo Sabres
Oct 29, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
4 : 0
Colorado Avalanche
Dec 16, 2022
Colorado Avalanche
2 : 4
Buffalo Sabres
Dec 2, 2022
Buffalo Sabres
4 : 6
Colorado Avalanche
Feb 19, 2022
Buffalo Sabres
3 : 5
Colorado Avalanche
