Avalanche vs Sabres Prediction 11/13/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate an Avalanche vs Sabres prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 13th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 11-1-5 this season after they defeated Anaheim by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Colorado was tied at one after the first period, but they scored once in the second and twice in the third for the nice win. The Avalanche recorded 36 shots, won 51.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Kelly, Landeskog, Lehkonen, and Necas, while Wedgewood stopped 35 out of 36 shots, which was a .972 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Colorado defeated the Canucks by a score of 5-4 and the Oilers by a score of 9-1. The Avalanche have won four games in a row and they are currently first in the Central standings with 27 points. Colorado has scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.41 goals against per game, while also going 17.9% on the power play and 88.9% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 14 goals and 18 assists, while Cale Makar has added six goals and 17 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Scott Wedgewood, who is 10-1-2 with a 2.26 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this season. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 5-7-4 this year after they lost to Utah by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Buffalo led 2-0 in the second period, but they allowed the last five goals for the disappointing loss. The Sabres were out shot by a total of 37-19, won 58.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got both of their goals from Rosen, while Ellis stopped 32 out of 36 shots, which was an .889 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Buffalo lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 6-3 and the Blues by a score of 3-0. The Sabres have lost seven of their last eight games and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 14 points. Buffalo has scored 2.67 goals per game and they have allowed 3.27 goals against per game, while also going 17.4% on the power play and 89.6% on the penalty kill this season. Alex Tuch has led Buffalo with six goals and eight assists, while Tage Thompson has added six goals and six assists. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is 1-1-1 with a 2.91 goals against average and an .877 save percentage this year. 

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Sabres have lost each of their last nine road games.
• The Avalanche have won seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in six of their last seven home games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last six home games against the Sabres.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Sabres’ last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Avalanche’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Martin Necas has scored a goal in five of the Avalanche’s last six home games.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last 23 appearances with the Avalanche as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 Thursday games.
• Gabriel Landeskog has scored the first goal in each of his last three home appearances against the Sabres.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in four of the Sabres’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.

Avalanche vs Sabres Prediction 

Buffalo comes into this matchup looking to snap their four game losing streak, but they have allowed 11 goals in their last two games and will be on a back to back here. The Sabres are 0-4-2 on the road this year, while the Avalanche are 5-0-2 at home. Colorado is rolling right now and they have scored 18 goals in their last three games. The Avalanche are the best team in hockey at the moment and they have allowed two regulation goals or fewer in four of their last five games, so they have been great at both ends. Take the Avs to win by at least two goals in this matchup.