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Nathan MacKinnon and Tage Thompson are two of the best players to watch when the Colorado Avalanche face the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Monday, Oct. 13 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Avalanche-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, October 13, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | 145 | -175 | 6.5 | -110 | -110 | -180 | +150 |
Avalanche vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 6 - Sabres -1
Avalanche vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- Colorado's games last season finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 40 times.
- Buffalo's games last season had more than 6.5 goals 45 of 82 times.
- The two teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one's total.
- Opponents of these teams combined to averaged 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one's total.
- The Sabres were 10th in the league in goals scored, compared to the sixth-ranked Avalanche.
- The Avalanche were 11th in the league in goals conceded, and the Sabres were 29th.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche's 273 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL last season.
- Defensively, Colorado conceded 231 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 11th in league play.
- They had the league's seventh-best goal differential at +42.
- The 58 power-play goals Colorado put up last season were the sixth-most in the NHL (on 230 chances).
- The Avalanche had the league's seventh-best power-play conversion rate (25.22%).
- Colorado scored five shorthanded goals last season.
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 79 | 32 | 84 | 116 | 121 | 27 | 50.1% |
| Cale Makar | 80 | 30 | 62 | 92 | 113 | 60 | - |
| Martin Necas | 79 | 27 | 57 | 84 | 83 | 23 | 37.8% |
| Brock Nelson | 80 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 50 | 40 | 52.2% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 69 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 55 | 12 | 43.8% |
Avalanche Player Props
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 265 goals last season (3.2 per game) ranked them 10th in the NHL.
- Buffalo conceded 3.5 goals per game (287 in total), 29th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -22, they were 23rd in the league.
- With 43 power-play goals (on 229 chances), Buffalo was 21st in the NHL.
- The Sabres scored on 18.78% of their power plays, No. 24 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo had 10.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 76 | 44 | 28 | 72 | 54 | 20 | 42.7% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 73 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 105 | 39 | - |
| Alex Tuch | 82 | 35 | 31 | 66 | 75 | 44 | 41% |
| Jason Zucker | 73 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 73 | 20 | 39.6% |
| Ryan McLeod | 79 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 70 | 26 | 52.3% |
Sabres Player Props
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