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The Colorado Avalanche (6-1-0) visit the Buffalo Sabres (3-5-0) on Sunday. Puck drop from KeyBank Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Sabres odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; teams split 2 games last season with each winning on the road.
The Avalanche lost 4-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. LW Jonathan Drouin and C Nathan MacKinnon each had 5 shots, but Colorado was unable to find the back of the net and suffered its 1st scoreless game of the season.
The Sabres fell 5-4 to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Four Sabres scored, including D Rasmus Dahlin,
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Avalanche at Sabres odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -155 (bet $125 to win $100) | Sabres +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+145) | Sabres -1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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Avalanche at Sabres projected goalies
Alexandar Georgiev (6-1-0, 2.31, 91.8%) vs. Devon Levi (1-3-0, 3.26, 89.2%)
The 26-year-old Georgiev has started every game and ranks 1st among all goalies with 6 wins. He was 1-1 against the Sabres last year and has a 5-3 career mark against them with a 2.92 GAA.
Levi has started 4 of Buffalo’s 6 games. His 1-3-0 record ranks 37th overall while his goals allowed per game and 89.2% save percentage each rank 41st overall. The rookie made the jump to the NHL directly from the NCAA and has yet to prove himself.
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Avalanche at Sabres picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 5, Sabres 2
Moneyline
PASS.
While the Avalanche are coming off of a bad loss, it was their 1st of the season. They are 4-1 on the road. There is a distinct advantage for Colorado with Georgiev in the net. Buffalo is just 2-3 at home this season.
Puck line/Against the spread
LEAN AVALANCHE -1.5 (+145).
The Avalanche are 5-2 ATS this season and have outscored opponents 28-16, including a 17-12 goal differential on the road despite the 4-0 loss on Friday. This is an intriguing play and a good opportunity to profit.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6.5 (-125).
The Avalanche have scored at least 4 goals in 5 of their 7 games this season and the Sabres have scored at least 3 goals in 5 of their 8 games this season. Both teams are coming off losses and will be looking to regain momentum early in this season.
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