Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-145) Sabres (+125)

KeyBank Center is the site where the Buffalo Sabres (11-11-2) will take on the Colorado Avalanche (13-12-0) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Avalanche at -145 while the Sabres are coming in at +125. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss to the Oilers their last time out. The Avalanche left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 1 out of the 28 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 5 power play chances and were able to notch 1 goal. Colorado amassed 8 mins in the box in this game.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 64 power play tries (26th in the NHL) and have come away with 18 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche so far have had 646 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .856. Colorado has tried 743 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.8%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 75 goals while scoring 58 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has accumulated 81 power play chances and they have scored 22 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 27.16%. For the current season, they have scored 26 points and their points % is .520. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 80 goals (9th in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 93.

The man in net for this game is Scott Wedgewood. Over the course of his pro career, Wedgewood has earned 56 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .475. His save percentage is .905 during his 7,256 mins between the pipes. Wedgewood has seen 3,957 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,581 saves. Opponents have scored 376 goals versus Wedgewood in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 3.11. He has a mark of 49-50-23 and he started in 118 games. Wedgewood has played in 135 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Buffalo squared up with the Islanders in an outing where the Sabres went home in defeat by a score of 3-0. The Sabres netted 0 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

So far this year, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 71 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 73 goals to be scored by way of 57 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sabres have scored 60 goals at even strength and 11 goals (29th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 72 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.28%. Buffalo has attempted 682 shots (24th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.41%, while allowing their opponents 682 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on the other teams 80 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the rink you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen patrolling the crease. He has a tally of 3,066 saves out of the 3,390 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .904. Luukkonen is sitting with a career mark of 55-46-12 and has been in net for 116 games. He has made the start in 112 games and his ice time sits at 5,750 mins. Luukkonen's quality start rate is 56.3% and he has 63 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.38 goals/game and he has yielded 324 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+125)

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