The Buffalo Sabres (9-12-1) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Colorado Avalanche (12-7-1) on Thursday night. The Sabres are coming off a 6-5 loss to Tampa Bay. The Avalanche are coming off a 5-0 loss to Winnipeg.
Colorado is 8-2-0 in its last 10 games against Buffalo.
**This preview was written before Wednesday’s game was played**
The Avalanche followed up their win over Dallas with a loss to the Jets in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over the Sabres, which will give them their second win in their last three games.
Colorado is averaging 3.30 goals per game. They didn’t score a goal in their last game, despite taking 40 shots.
Mikko Rantanen leads the Avalanche with 29 points from 13 goals and 16 assists. Nathan MacKinnon has 28 points from six goals and 22 assists, while Cale Makar has 21 points from six goals and 15 assists.
Colorado has played well defensively, giving up 2.60 goals per game. They gave up five goals in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to get the win.
Alexandar Georgiev saved 18 of the 23 shots that he faced. He is 10-3-1 in 14 games with a 2.48 GAA and a .926 save p ercentage.