Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/30/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Sunday, January 30, 2022

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (30-8-3) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (13-22-7) on Sunday.

The Buffalo Sabres will look for better times on the ice after their 5-0 loss against the Senators in their last game. Buffalo earned 14 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Sabres had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. Additionally, they had 5 power play tries but didn't net one. While out there on the ice, they couldn't finish any of the 32 shots they put on goal.

Buffalo Sabres opponents have recorded 115 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have notched 28 goals in those chances. The Sabres have had 1,470 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Buffalo has taken 1,208 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.0%. At even strength, the Sabres have given up 118 goals while earning 86 themselves. Buffalo has tallied 115 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 20.00%. For the current campaign, they have earned 33 points and their points percentage is .393. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 109 goals (25th in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 146.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Michael Houser. Houser has played in 6 games during his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 3-3-0 and he started in 6 games. Opponents have tallied 18 goals versus Houser in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.20. Houser has had 226 shots taken against him and he has 208 saves. His save percentage is at .920 during his 337 minutes on the ice. For his career, Houser has 3 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .500.

In their last contest, Colorado went up against the Bruins in a game where the Avalanche got the victory by a mark of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one and scored 1 goal out of those chances. The Avalanche had 4 goals of the 41 shots on goal they tried.

The Avalanche are sitting with 130 goals at even strength and 38 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Colorado has taken 1,437 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.69%, while allowing the other team 1,259 shots. So far this year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 168 goals, 63 points, in addition to a points percentage of .768. They have a total of 153 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 24.84%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their opponents 124 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.4%. They have permitted 121 goals to be scored by way of 90 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the rink you are expected to see Darcy Kuemper in the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.49 goals per contest and he has relinquished 631 goals altogether. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts comes in at 56.3% and he has qualified for 143 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 254 games and has played 15,214 mins. Kuemper has earned a career record of 126-88-33 and has been in net for 271 games. He has gathered 6,911 saves out of the 7,542 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo

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