Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: Altitude Sports
Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+185) Avalanche (-230)
Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (17-9-2) will try to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (12-14-3) on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has Buffalo at +185 while Colorado is at -230. The over/under comes in at 7.
The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Coyotes in the last game they played. Buffalo tallied 6 penalty minutes for this contest. The Sabres had a solid offensive outing in the victory. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. For the outing, they converted 5 of the 38 shots they put on goal.
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With regard to their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 84 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have conceded 95. For the year, they have earned 27 points and their points percentage sits at .466. Buffalo skates onto the rink with 86 power play opportunities and they have scored 12 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 13.95%. While playing at even strength, the Sabres have surrendered 78 goals while notching 72 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo has taken 879 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Sabres thus far have had 863 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 93 power play opportunities (8th in the league) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts.
The player in the crease for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen has been involved in 59 games during his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 26-24-7 and he has gotten the start in 56 games. Opponents have racked up 185 goals against Luukkonen in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.33. Luukkonen has had 1,835 shot attempts against him and he has 1,650 total saves. His save percentage currently is .899 for his 3,334 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Luukkonen has recorded 26 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .464.
When they were on the ice last, Colorado faced off against the Flames in a game where the Avalanche got the victory by a tally of 6-5. The Avalanche earned 6 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.
The Avalanche have 79 goals at even strength and 20 goals (10th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Colorado has tried 903 shots (4th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.96%, while allowing their opponents 827 shots. So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have a total of 99 goals, 36 points, as well as a points percentage of .643. They have granted a total of 86 goals to be scored by way of 72 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 107 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 18.69%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 85.57% on their opponents 97 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.
For the opposition you will find Alexandar Georgiev in goal. Georgiev has accumulated a career mark of 112-71-18 and has played in 214 games. Georgiev's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.5% and he has qualified for 110 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has gathered 5,729 stops out of 6,295 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .910. His opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has allowed 566 goals overall. He has started in 202 games and has been on the ice for 12,040 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-230)
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