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The Buffalo Sabres will kick off a three-game road trip against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.
In the final game of the two-game regular season series between the two teams, Colorado defeated Buffalo 6-4 on December 1 as road favorites.
This time around, Colorado is still seen as the home favorite, with 6.5 goals stipulated as the totals tonight.
Sabres vs Avalanche Betting Odds
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Sabres vs Avalanche Match Details
Fixture: Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche
Date and Time: Thursday, December 15 at 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Pepsi Center, Denver
Sabres vs Avalanche Key Stats
On Tuesday, Buffalo ended their two-game losing streak. As small home underdogs at -105, they destroyed the Los Angeles Kings 6-0, scoring all six of their goals in the third frame.
With 3.55 goals against and 3.93 goals per game, Buffalo is leading in the NHL. With a 12.1% active shooting percentage, Buffalo leads the NHL in shooting percentage and has the second-best power-play percentage in the competition. Anderson hasn't started two straight games since mid-November, and Buffalo hasn't revealed who will defend the goal against Colorado.
Colorado defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at home on Tuesday to earn their second straight victory after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime triumph over the St. Louis Blues on the road last Sunday. The defending NHL champions overcame a 1-0 deficit against Philadelphia, and Artturi Lehkonen was instrumental with a goal and an assist while playing with the man advantage.
Colorado ranks 16th in goals for and ninth in goals against in the league. They have the fourth-best power-play percentage in the NHL, while their 9.5% shooting percentage puts them in 23rd place overall. Again, they will be without Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon.
Sabres vs Avalanche Betting Prediction
Although Buffalo has the league's best offense, their defense has been quite pitiful so far. However, the Avs' defense is doing a terrific job despite the fact that their offense hasn't been very strong.
Moreover, MacKinnon's absence is a huge blow for the reigning champions. Expect a close match between Buffalo and Colorado in this case. Choose the Avs because of their strong blue line.
Pick: Colorado -175
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