Colorado Avalanche chase sixth straight win over Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres meet Colorado Avalanche at KeyBank Center, Friday 11:30am (NHL). Colorado Avalanche have won the last five against Buffalo Sabres.
The big picture
Buffalo Sabres come in 26th on the ladder; Colorado Avalanche are 5th. Colorado Avalanche are the side higher up the table.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Colorado Avalanche are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Colorado Avalanche have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Nashville Predators 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 1999: Buffalo Sabres 11, Colorado Avalanche 25.
Last time out (2025-26), Colorado Avalanche won 6–3 at Ball Arena.
Colorado Avalanche have won the last five against Buffalo Sabres.
Biggest margin between these two: Colorado Avalanche by 6 goals in 2013-14 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Colorado Avalanche, watch Artturi Lehkonen (0.7 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Nathan MacKinnon (9 goals, 18 assists in 2026-27).
At KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres have won 10 of their last 22 at KeyBank Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Colorado Avalanche have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
