Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+102) Avalanche (-122)

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (11-1-5) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (5-6-4) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sabres at +102 and the Avalanche are opening at -122. The over/under is 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-3 loss against the Hurricanes their last time out. The Sabres were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 22 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't get a goal. Buffalo compiled 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 48 power play opportunities (23rd in professional hockey) and have come away with 5 goals in those chances. The Sabres so far have had 472 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Buffalo has taken 434 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.2%. When at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 44 goals while earning 32 as an offensive unit. Buffalo comes into the game with 46 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 17.39%. For the season, they have 14 points and their points percentage sits at .467. In reference to their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 40 goals (31st in hockey) so far this season and have allowed 49.

The man protecting the net in this game is Colten Ellis. Ellis has been involved in 1 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 1-0-0 and got the start in 1 games. The opposition has been able to score 2 goals against Ellis in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.00. Ellis has seen 31 shots taken against him and has recorded 29 saves. His save percentage currently is .935 in his 2 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ellis has 1 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at 1.000.

When they took the ice last, Colorado faced off against the Ducks in a game where the Avalanche earned a win by a mark of 4-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche had 4 goals of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 68 goals, 27 points, in addition to a points percentage of .794. They have allowed 41 goals to be scored by way of 35 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche are sitting with 56 goals at even strength and 12 goals (8th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 67 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.91%. Colorado has tried 579 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.74%, while allowing their opponents 445 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 88.89% on their opponents 54 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.8%.

Across the ice you will find Scott Wedgewood patrolling the crease. Wedgewood has amassed a career mark of 72-55-26 and has participated in 168 contests. Wedgewood's rate of quality starts sits at 50.7% and he has 76 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 4,306 stops out of the 4,749 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .907. The opposition is averaging 2.95 goals per game and he has yielded 443 goals overall. He has made the start in 150 games and his ice time sits at 8,195 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+102)

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