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Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction (Jan 02, 2025)

Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres — Jan 02, 2025

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Colorado Avalanche 62.9% Buffalo Sabres 37.1%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Colorado Avalanche 3.30 — Buffalo Sabres 2.66 • Median total: 6.1

Expected Goals Comparison

Colorado Avalanche
3.77
xG/game (Season)
Buffalo Sabres
3.40
xG/game (Season)