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The Buffalo Sabres (5-7-4) will aim to break a six-game road losing streak when they play the Colorado Avalanche (11-1-5) on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our pick for who will clinch the win in Thursday's game.
The Sabres are 3-3-4 in their past 10 contests, totaling 27 goals while allowing 32 in that period. On 29 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (10.3%).
Avalanche vs. Sabres Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 5, Sabres 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-380)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (11-1-5 overall) have a 1-5-6 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Colorado is 3-1-3 (nine points) in its seven games decided by one goal.
- Colorado has scored exactly two goals in three games this season (1-1-1 record, three points).
- The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 14 times, and are 10-0-4 in those games (to record 24 points).
- In the six games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 10 points after finishing 4-0-2.
- In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 7-1-3 (17 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents three times, winning each game (six points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have earned a record of 1-4-5 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 5-7-4.
- This season the Sabres registered only one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
- Buffalo failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Sabres have scored three or more goals nine times, earning 13 points from those matchups (5-1-3).
- This season, Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal in three games has a record of 1-0-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 1-3-2 (four points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 10 times this season, and earned 10 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Goals Scored | 2.63 | 27th |
| 2nd | 2.41 | Goals Allowed | 3.38 | 27th |
| 1st | 34.1 | Shots | 28.4 | 15th |
| 8th | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 31.5 | 29th |
| 20th | 17.91% | Power Play % | 16.67% | 24th |
| 2nd | 88.89% | Penalty Kill % | 90% | 1st |
Avalanche vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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