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Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2027-01-14 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 39.3%
COL: 60.7%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.65
COL: 3.58
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
COL
Scott Wedgewood - 31-6-6 | 0.921 SV% | 2.02 GAA
StatBUFCOL
Season SV%0.9060.919
Last 5 SV%0.8470.968
SV% vs Opponent0.8750.964
GAA2.822.13
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs COL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-13COL 6 - 3 BUFCOLCOL
2025-10-13BUF 1 - 3 COLCOLBUF
2025-01-02COL 6 - 5 BUFCOLCOL
2024-12-03BUF 4 - 5 COLCOLBUF
2023-12-13COL 5 - 1 BUFCOLCOL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-01-14 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.