Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 11/13/2025 Today’s NHL Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Nov 9, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon (29) handles the puck against the Vancouver Canucks in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Buffalo Sabres
Colorado Avalanche
Team Records
5-7-4
11-1-5
Spread
+1.5 114
-1.5 -135
Moneyline
+280
-355
Total
Over 6.5 (-115)
Under 6.5 (-105)
Where
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
When
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time
09:00 PM EST
TV
ESPN+
The Buffalo Sabres and the Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of Utah last time out to sit at 5-7-4 this season. After this game, Buffalo will head on the road for a game against Detroit.
Sabres Lose 4 In A Row
Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with 14 points including 6 goals and 8 assists while Rasmus Dahlin has 9 points with a team-high 8 assists and Tage Thompson has 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists. Zach Benson’s added 8 assists and Josh Doan has 9 points with 4 goals and 5 assists. Zach Benson’s got 8 assists while Jack Quinn and Ryan McLeod each have 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists. Alex Lyon has gone 3-5-3 with a 2.92 GAA and a .912 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 1-1 with a 3.06 GAA and a .910 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 1-1-1 with a 2.91 GAA and an .877 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over Anaheim last time out to sit at 11-1-5 this season. After this game, Colorado will head home for a game against the New York Islanders.
Avalanche Win 4 In A Row
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 32 points including a team-high 14 goals and 18 assists while Cale Makar has 23 points with 17 assists. Martin Necas has 20 points with 10 goals and 10 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 17 points with 7 goals and 10 assists. Victor Olofsson has 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists. Brent Burns and Sam Malinski each have 8 points with 7 assists while Ross Colton has 8 points with 6 assists and Parker Kelly has 8 points with 5 goals. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 10-1-2 record with a 2.26 GAA and a .913 save percentage and Trent Miner is 0-0-2 with a 2.12 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Mackenzie Blackwood is 1-0-1 with a 3.42 GAA and an .875 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.
Buffalo Sabres @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: November 13, 2025
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
The Sabres have lost each of their last nine road games.
The Avalanche have won seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games.
The Avalanche have covered the puck line in six of their last seven home games against opponents on a losing streak.
The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last six home games against the Sabres.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
The Avalanche have lost each of their last three games as home favorites following a home win.
The Sabres have won three of their last five games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games following a home win.
The Sabres have covered the puck line in four of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Sabres have won the first period in four of their last five road games following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
Each of the Sabres’ last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
Each of the Avalanche’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last 23 appearances with the Avalanche as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Martin Necas has scored a goal in five of the Avalanche’s last six home games.
Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 Thursday games.
Gabriel Landeskog has scored the first goal in each of his last three home appearances against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in four of the Sabres’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.
Matchup/League Facts
The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
The Colorado Avalanche rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.41).
The Buffalo Sabres rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (90.00%).
The Buffalo Sabres rank T27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.63).
Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction
I’m on the Avalanche here. I just think Colorado is far and away the better team in this game and it’s just hard to get behind the Sabres on the road in any way shape or form. The Sabres just can’t get it done, and the Avalanche have too much firepower to contend with here. Give me Colorado.
