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Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions

2027-01-30 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres @ 3:00 PM MST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
COL: 55.0%
BUF: 45.0%
Expected Goals
COL: 2.47
BUF: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 42%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

COL
Scott Wedgewood - 31-6-6 | 0.921 SV% | 2.02 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
StatCOLBUF
Season SV%0.9190.906
Last 5 SV%0.9680.847
SV% vs Opponent0.9640.875
GAA2.132.82
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% • COL at home vs BUF: 3-0
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 2027-01-30 at 3:00 PM MST.

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