Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres prediction 12-13-23 NHL Picks

The Buffalo Sabres need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Colorado Avalanche have also lost 5 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche prediction.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview 

The Buffalo Sabres are coming off recent wins over the Bruins and Coyotes. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring on 14 percent of their power play opportunities. Jeff Skinner leads Buffalo with 12 goals, Casey Mittelstadt has 16 assists and JJ Peterka has 81 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.28 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 36 goals on 337 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 33 goals on 354 shots.

Buffalo Sabres Team Facts

• The Sabres have lost each of their last seven games following a win.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Sabres have lost the third period in each of their last five games at Ball Arena following a win.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Sabres' last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview 

The Colorado Avalanche rebounded from losses to the Jets and Flyers with a win over the Flames. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.54 goals per game and are scoring on 18.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 13 goals, Cale Makar has 28 assists and Nathan MacKinnon has 127 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 85.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 67 goals on 643 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 16 goals on 181 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The Avalanche have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites following a home win.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in each of the Avalanche's last 15 games following a home win.
• The favorites have won the third period in each of the last four games between the Sabres and Avalanche at Ball Arena.

Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche prediction

The Colorado Avalanche are the better team and them at home is where they usually right the ship. However, how many times are we going to lay big juice with the Avs only for them to disappoint? The Buffalo Sabres have the offensive potential to spring an upset, and they've outscored the Avalanche by a combined score of 8-2 in the last two meetings. We're getting almost two times our money. I'll take a shot with the Sabres.