The Buffalo Sabres (12-14-3) and Colorado Avalanche (17-9-2) tangle Wednesday night in Denver. Opening puck drop at Ball Arena will be at 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Sabres vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Buffalo last played Monday, defeating the Arizona Coyotes 5-2. A Sabres club that has struggled on defense at times (3.28 GAA ranks 20th in the NHL) is 2-0-1 with just 6 goals allowed over its last 3 games.
Colorado defeated the Calgary Flames 6-5 Monday. The Central Division’s 1st-place squad had been struggling on defense until that outburst. The Avs tallied just 14 goals while going 1-3-2 over their previous 6 games.
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