The Colorado Avalanche (6-1) are heavy road favorites (-175 moneyline odds to win) against the Buffalo Sabres (3-5, +145 moneyline odds). Sunday’s outing starts at 1:00 PM ET from KeyBank Center on ESPN+, MSG-B, and ALT2.
The Avalanche-Sabres game can be watched on ESPN+, MSG-B, and ALT2, so tune in to catch the action.
Avalanche vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, MSG-B, and ALT2
- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
- TV Channel: ESPN+, MSG-B, and ALT2
- Favorite: Avalanche (-175)
- Underdog: Sabres (+145)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Avalanche and Sabres Betting Trends
- Colorado’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals three times.
- Buffalo has played three games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s total.
- These teams allow 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this game’s total.
- The Avalanche are 6-1 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Sabres have been made an underdog five times this season, and won once.
Avalanche Stats & Insights
- The Avalanche are ranked 12th in the league with 27 goals this season, an average of 3.9 per contest.
- The Avalanche have conceded the third-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 16 (only 2.3 per game).
- With a +11 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the league.
- The Avalanche convert 10.5% of their shots, ranking 12th in the NHL.
- The Avalanche have shut out opponents once, averaging 12.3 hits and 15 blocked shots per game this season.
- They are scoring at a 3.9 goals-per-game average (27 total) during that span.
- On the defensive side, the Avalanche have given up 16 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Sabres Stats & Insights
- The Sabres’ 23 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 18th in the league.
- The Sabres’ 27 total goals given up (3.4 per game) rank 23rd in the league.
- Their -4 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Sabres’ collective 9.5% shooting percentage ranks 19th in the league.
- The Sabres have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 16.9 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
- They have totaled 23 goals over that span.
- Over on the defensive side, the Sabres have allowed 26 goals (3.2 per game) over those 10 matchups.
Avalanche Key Players to Watch
- A leading contributor this season for Colorado, Mikko Rantanen has scored 12 points in seven games (five goals and seven assists).
- Cale Makar has nine points (1.3 per game), scoring three goals and adding six assists.
- Ivan Prosvetov has a record of 0-0-0. He has conceded zero goals (zero goals against average) and racked up five saves with a 1.000 save percentage (first in the league).
Avalanche Player Props
- Mikko Rantanen Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)
- Cale Makar Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -238, Under Odds: +180)
- Nathan MacKinnon Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
Sabres Key Players to Watch
- Rasmus Dahlin is a top offensive contributor for his team with eight points (one per game). He has recorded one goal and seven assists in eight games (playing 24:31 per game).
- Jeff Skinner is a top contributor for Buffalo, with seven total points this season. He has netted five goals and provided two assists in eight contests.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 1-1-0 record this season, with an .881 save percentage (54th in the league). In 2 games, he has 52 saves, and has allowed seven goals (4.8 goals against average).
Sabres Player Props
- Rasmus Dahlin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)
- Jeff Skinner Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -120, Under Odds: -110)
Avalanche vs. Sabres Injuries
- Avalanche: Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out), Chris Wagner: Achilles (Out), Jean-Luc Foudy: Lower Body (Out)
- Sabres: Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out), Eric Comrie: Lower Body (Out), Devon Levi: Lower Body (Questionable)
Avalanche vs. Sabres Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Avalanche (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Avalanche 4 – Sabres 2
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