Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 10/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, October 13, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-128) Sabres (+106)

KeyBank Center is the location where the Buffalo Sabres (0-2-0) will try to beat the Colorado Avalanche (2-0-1) on Monday. The odds on this game have Colorado at -128 and Buffalo is priced at +106. The total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Stars in their previous game. Colorado compiled 9 penalty minutes in this outing. Furthermore, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Avalanche played really well in this game. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 39 shots they tried.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 10 goals (3rd in pro hockey) this season and have allowed 6. For the current season, they have racked up 5 points and their points percentage is .833. Colorado has accounted for 15 power play chances and they have added 3 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 20.00%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 4 goals while getting 7 of their own. Colorado has attempted 89 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.2%. The Avalanche have had 80 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .925. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 9 power play opportunities (8th in pro hockey) and have come away with 2 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood has been involved in 157 games during his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 64-54-25 and got the start in 139 games. Opponents have been able to score 419 goals against Wedgewood in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2285.45. Wedgewood has had 4,484 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,065 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .907 during his 11 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Wedgewood has accrued 69 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .496.

In their last contest, Buffalo faced the Bruins in a matchup where the Sabres ended up losing by a final of 3-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres netted 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

Buffalo has tried 59 shots (21st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 1.69%, while allowing the other team 64 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 100.00% on the other teams 7 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.1%. They have recorded 8 power play chances. The Sabres have accumulated 1 goal at even strength and 0 goals (32nd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 7 goals to be scored by way of 7 goals at even strength and no goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 1 goal.

Across the ice you will find Alex Lyon protecting the goal. He has a tally of 2,841 stops out of 3,149 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .902. Lyon is sitting with a lifetime record of 51-40-11 and has participated in 115 games. He has been a starter 102 contests and has been on the ice for 17 minutes. Lyon's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.0% and he has 53 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 1087.06 goals per game and he has surrendered 308 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-128)

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