In this NHL regular season preview between Avalanche and Sabres, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Avalanche look to improve on their 13-12-0 record.
- The Avalanche are are averaging 3.2 goals per contest so far.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Predators.
- The Sabres head into the game at 11-11-2.
- Buffalo are currently 21st in assists this season..
- The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Red Wings.
Avalanche vs Sabres Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Sabres? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The Avalanche are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Sabres. The game's over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.
Avalanche vs. Sabres Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres
- Where: Buffalo at KeyBank Center
- Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
- Betting Odds COL -1.5, COL -147 | BUF +124 O/U 6.5
Avalanche Preview: Does Colorado Stand a Chance on the Road?
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 13-12-0 this season. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5.
The Avalanche took the lead first, with Cale Makar scoring at 17:06 in the second period. However, Nashville responded with five straight goals, including two empty-netters in the third period.
In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in the 3rd period.
MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar's goal. Cale Makar, with 16 assists this season, added another assist on MacKinnon's 3rd-period goal. Colorado had 23 giveaways in the game.
On the defensive side, Colorado took a 1-0 lead at 17:06 in the 2nd period, but they gave up 5 goals, including two empty-netters. The first came at 11:29 in the 2nd, and Nashville added another at 1:20 in the period. The Avalanche also allowed a 3rd goal at 14:45 in the 3rd. Goalie Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.
Sabres Preview: Can the Sabres Please their Home Crowd?
Buffalo fell to 11-11-2 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took the lead with a short-handed goal in the first period, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second. Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Alex Tuch scored Buffalo’s only goal, finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. The Sabres had 32 shots on goal but didn’t score again. They also struggled with giveaways, committing 13 in the game.
Buffalo managed 32 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. The Sabres' lone goal came from Alex Tuch, his 5th of the season, on a shorthanded play at 8:21 in the first period.
Buffalo had 13 giveaways and didn’t record any assists. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, but the team couldn’t score again after the first period.
Buffalo's defense gave up two goals, both in the second period, after taking a 1-0 lead over Detroit. Both goals came on the power play, at 7:49 and 14:38 into the second period. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres' defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Avalanche vs Sabres Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last three road contests, the Avalanche offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Colorado posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last three home games, Buffalo has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have an overall record of 3-2 while going 0-5 against the spread.
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Avalanche vs Sabres Free Pick
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