The Colorado Avalanche (23-15) will try to continue a five-game win streak when they face the Buffalo Sabres (14-20-4) at home on Thursday, January 2 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Thursday's game.

The Sabres have gone 3-7-0 over the last 10 games, totaling 31 total goals (five power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.7%). They have given up 30 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Sabres Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Avalanche 4, Sabres 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-215)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche (23-15 overall) have a 3-0-3 record in games that have required overtime.
In the nine games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-1-0 record (good for 16 points).
In the four games this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
Colorado has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (2-6-0 record, four points).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 25 games (20-5-0, 40 points).
In the 15 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 9-6-0 to register 18 points.
In the 20 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 12-8-0 (24 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 9-5-0 (18 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres (14-20-4 overall) have posted a record of 3-4-7 in games that have required OT this season.
Buffalo has earned nine points (3-5-3) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
This season the Sabres scored only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
Buffalo has three points (1-6-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 21 games, earning 27 points from those contests.
This season, Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games has a record of 6-6-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 5-7-1 (11 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 25 times this season, and earned 21 points in those games.

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