Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado Avalanche, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, November 13, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Buffalo Sabres face the Colorado Avalanche with both teams on opposite ends of the standings this season. The Sabres have a 5-6-4 record and are in last place in the Eastern Conference, while the Avalanche are 11-1-5 and with four wins in a row, they have the best record in the Central Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Sabres vs Avalanche prediction!
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Sabres are awful across the board
The Sabres are having a season to forget with their offense letting them down and scoring only 2.67 goals per game. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and Josh Doan have combined for 16 goals and 19 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have four goals or more, and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
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The offense has struggled, but the defense is also a mess, allowing 3.27 goals per game. Mattias Samuelsson and Conor Timmins have combined for 1.6 defensive point shares, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The hope is that goaltender Colten Ellis steps up as he’s been a bright spot with a .935 save percentage and a 2.00 goals-against average on 31 shots with 1.2 goals saved above average.
Key Injury Report for Buffalo:
- LW Jason Zuker (viral issue) is out indefinitely.
- LW Zach Benson (lower body) is on the IR, but could return shortly.
Colorado has looked great on both ends of the ice
The Avalanche are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 4.00 goals per game with 21 goals in the last four games. Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas have scored 24 goals and 28 assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Artturi Lehkonen and Victor Olofsson have combined for 12 goals and 19 assists while defenseman Cale Makar has added six goals and 17 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been incredible, but the defense has also stepped up, allowing only 2.41 goals per game with only eight goals in the last four games. Cale Makar and Devon Toews have combined for 3.1 defensive point shares, while Sam Malinski and Josh Manson have combined for 2.2 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Scott Wedgewood has stepped up with a .913 save percentage and 2.26 goals-against average on 345 shots with 5.8 goals saved above average.
Key Injury Report for Colorado:
- RW Valeri Nichishkin is out
- WR Joel Kirivanta (lower body) is out 1-2 weeks.
Sabres vs Avalanche Pick
Money Line Pick For Sabres vs Avalanche
- Avalanche -1.5 (-120) (4 units)
The Avalanche look like the best team in the Western Conference and they look to dominate this game from the first period. The Avalanche, who average 4.00 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Avalanche, who allow only 2.41 goals per game, should limit the Sabres offense, which averages only 2.67 goals per game, with Cale Makar, Devon Toews, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Scott Wedgewood to make plenty of big saves. The Avalanche should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant win on their home ice.
Over/Under Pick For Sabres vs Avalanche
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
The Avalanche have a remarkable offense and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Sabres should create plenty of scoring chances with Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Avalanche, who have scored 21 goals in their last four games, should run up the score against the Sabres, who allow 3.27 goals per game, with Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas, Victor Olofsson, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with effective puck movement while Cale Makar picks apart the Sabres defenses from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
The Sabres face the Avalanche with both teams heading in opposite directions as the season picks up.
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