The Sabres will play the Avalanche on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Colorado Avalanche. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche heading into this matchup with a 94.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 7-10-1 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 10-8-0 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 13th (116) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Colorado Avalanche, currently rank 6th (130) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 5th (128) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Colorado Avalanche, they've given up 123 goals this season, ranking them 7th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 14-20-4 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 23-15-0 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, the Buffalo Sabres face off against the Colorado Avalanche...
Buffalo has a 0.368 win percentage, Colorado boasts 0.605 win percentage...
Sabres with 14-20-4 standing, Avalanche with 23-15-0 standing...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
It's sure to be a magical showdown between these two teams!
Best Sabres at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -140 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Avalanche
1/02/25 9:08pm EST | +170-210 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $170 at +170 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 37.04%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $47.62 at -210 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 67.74%.
Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
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Sabres
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/02/25 9:08pm EST | Yes -225No +160Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at COL 1/02/25 9:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
BUF at COL 1/02/25 9:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at COL 1/02/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at COL 1/02/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Colorado Avalanche | 52 | 29 | 21 | 2 | 0.558 | 60 | 28 | 170 | 165 | +5.0 | 14-10-2 | 15-11-0 | 1-1 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 50 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 0.380 | 43 | 17 | 156 | 171 | -15.0 | 10-12-3 | 9-14-2 | 2-1 | 5-5-0 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +1300 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 9:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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