The Colorado Avalanche go on the road to take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action. The Avalanche are fourth in the Central Division and are on a two-game losing streak while the Sabres are fifth in the Atlantic Division and are on their own three-game losing streak. Colorado ranks ninth in goals scored per game. As has been the scenario the last couple of years, Colorado has struggled between the pipes. Alexandar Georgiev is 7-7-0 with 3.31 goals per game with a .875 save percentage. Overall, Colorado is 29th in goals allowed. The Buffalo Sabres are 18th in goals scored. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will be between the pipes for Buffalo. He is 8-5-2 with a .909 save percentage and 2.54 goals allowed per game. As a team, Buffalo ranks 10th in goals allowed. The Avalanche have put up 3.0 goals in each of their last five games while the Sabres are averaging just 1.0 goals in their last three games. Even though both teams have struggled lately, Colorado has the more explosive offense and can light the lamp very quickly. Even with Georgiev in goal, Buffalo will struggle once again to find the back of the net. Take Colorado to pick up the win in this one.

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