Prediction: Buffalo Sabres VS Colorado Avalanche 2025-11-13
Colorado Avalanche vs. Buffalo Sabres: A Tale of Two Teams (One Less Broken Than the Other)
Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up for a hockey game that’s less “showdown” and more “who’s less broken?” On November 13, 2025, the Colorado Avalanche (-356) host the Buffalo Sabres (+281) in a matchup that’s less about competition and more about which team’s injury report is less cringe-worthy. Let’s break it down with the precision of a Zamboni and the humor of a penguin in a tuxedo.
The Odds: Why Your Grandma Knows to Pick Colorado
The Avalanche are favored at -356, which translates to an implied probability of 78.3% to win. For context, that’s like betting the sun will rise tomorrow… in a universe where physics hasn’t entirely collapsed. The Sabres (+281) have a implied 26.4% chance, which is about the same odds as me correctly predicting the outcome of a roulette wheel if I’m wearing a lucky socks.
The over/under is set at 6.5 goals, but the computer projection clocks in at 6.3—just 0.2 goals shy of “under.” Both teams average 6.6 goals scored this season, but they only allow 5.8 combined. Translation: Expect a defensive masterclass… or a medical drama.
Injury Reports: The Sabres Are a Joke, the Avalanche Are a Tragic Poem
Let’s start with the Buffalo Sabres, whose injury report reads like a who’s-who of hockey’s most valuable players. Rasmus Dahlin—the Norris Trophy candidate—is out for “personal reasons,” which is NHL code for “we have no idea where he is and don’t want to ask.” Also sidelined: star forward Joshua Norris, Jiri Kulich, Jason Zucker (illness?), and four other guys named Zachary Benson, Justin Danforth, and two others whose names I’ve forgotten because, honestly, Buffalo’s roster feels like a spreadsheet error.
The Colorado Avalanche, meanwhile, are missing Samuel Girard, Logan O’Connor, Valeri Nichushkin, and Joel Kiviranta. It’s like watching a symphony missing its conductor, violin section, and the guy who passes out programs. Yet, somehow, they’re still favored. Why? Because Nathan MacKinnon is out there thinking, “Hey, if I skate like a maniac and shoot 20 times, maybe I can single-handedly win this game while pretending I’m in the Stanley Cup Final.”
The Under Bet: A Masterstroke or a Desperate Hail Mary?
The over/under is 6.5 goals, and the under is the clear play here. Both teams are so injury-riddled they’d probably forget how to score a goal even if one was handed to them on a plate. Imagine a game where Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon scores a hat trick, Buffalo’s Tage Thompson gets a penalty, and the rest of the players just stand around going, “Wait, is this a game? I thought we were at a team-building retreat.”
The combined goals average (6.6) is slightly over the total, but the defense of these teams—when healthy—isn’t. Colorado’s defense is missing Girard, and Buffalo’s is missing Dahlin. It’s like asking a cheeseburger to guard a bank vault. Expect a game where the most exciting moment is a goalie making a save… on a rebound.
Prediction: The Avalanche Win by Default
In the end, the Avalanche win 5–1, not because they’re a dominant team, but because the Sabres’ roster is thinner than a hockey mom’s patience after a 4th-line fight. Colorado’s depth—what little remains of it—will outlast Buffalo’s “mystery illness” outbreak.
Final Score Prediction: Colorado 5, Buffalo 1
Bet: Avalanche -356 / Under 6.5 Goals
So, folks, grab your popcorn and a sympathy card for the Sabres. This game isn’t close—it’s a hockey version of The Walking Dead, where the only thing missing is a zombie enforcer.
Created: Nov. 13, 2025, 11:38 p.m. GMT