- Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
- Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Network
- Betting Odds: Avalanche (-128) Sabres (+106)
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The Buffalo Sabres (0-2-0) will host the Colorado Avalanche (2-0-1) at KeyBank Center on Monday. With odds favoring Colorado at -128 and Buffalo at +106, the total is set at 6.5.
The Colorado Avalanche showcased solid performance recently, settling for a 4-4 draw against the Stars. They incurred 9 penalty minutes and capitalized on 5 power play opportunities, scoring once. The Avalanche displayed strong offensive play, managing to score on 4 out of 39 shots attempted.
In terms of offensive prowess, the Avalanche have netted 10 goals (ranking 3rd in the NHL) while allowing only 6. They currently hold 5 points with a points percentage of .833. Colorado has completed 15 power play opportunities, converting 3 into goals for a success rate of 20%. At even strength, they have conceded 4 goals while scoring 7. Remarkably, they have attempted 89 shots with an 11.2% shooting percentage, and their opponents have mustered 80 shots against them, achieving a .925 save percentage. Their competitors have had 9 power play chances (8th in the NHL), resulting in 2 goals scored on them.
In net for this matchup is Scott Wedgewood. Throughout his NHL career, Wedgewood has participated in 157 games, amassing a record of 64-54-25 across 139 starts. Opponents have scored 419 goals against him, yielding a goals against average of 2.85. With 4,484 shots faced, he has recorded 4,065 saves, reflecting a save percentage of .907. Wedgewood has achieved 69 quality starts, boasting a quality start percentage of .496.
In their last game, Buffalo competed against the Bruins, suffering a 3-1 loss. They had 4 power play chances but failed to capitalize. The Sabres managed just 1 goal from 22 shots on goal.
Buffalo has attempted 59 shots thus far (21st in the league), holding a shooting percentage of 1.69%, while conceding 64 shots to opponents. Their penalty kill percentage stands at an impressive 100.00% against 7 power play attempts, coupled with a save rate of 89.1%. They have been awarded 8 power play chances but only managed 1 goal at even strength—ranking last in the league for power play goals. They have conceded 7 goals at even strength without allowing any during short-handed situations. This season, the Buffalo Sabres have netted only 1 goal.
Guarding the net for Buffalo will be Alex Lyon. With 2,841 saves out of 3,149 shots faced, he boasts a .902 save percentage. His career record stands at 51-40-11 with 115 games played, including 102 starts. Lyon has been in goal for 17 minutes, achieving a quality start percentage of 52.0% with 53 quality starts over his career. He has allowed an average of 1087.06 goals per game, with a total of 308 goals conceded.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup? Will it be against the spread or the moneyline?
Pick: Back Colorado (-128)
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