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The Buffalo Sabres face the Colorado Avalanche with both teams on opposite ends of the standings this season. The Sabres have a 12-14-3 record and have the second-worst record in the Atlantic Division while the Avalanche have a 17-9-2 record and are in first place in the Central Division. Both teams are looking to build off of impressive wins and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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The Sabres are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.90 goals per game. Jeff Skinner, John-Jason Peterka, and Casey Middlestadt have scored 30 goals and 35 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five active skaters have six goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let the Sabres down, allowing 3.28 goals per game. Owen Power and Henri Jokiharju have combined for 2.5 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen who has a .907 save percentage and a 2.81 goals-against average on 355 shots with 1.2 goals saved above average.