Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres Picks and Predictions for Monday, October 13, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 10/13/2025, 12:00 AM ET

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Buffalo Sabres on Monday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. The opening faceoff is at 12:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Colorado is 2–0–1 and in second place in the Central Division after a 5–4 shootout loss to Dallas. Buffalo is 0–2–0 and last in the Atlantic Division following a 3–1 defeat at Boston. Score the winning goal with our free NHL picks.

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Colorado has started strong with six points through three games. Nathan MacKinnon leads with six points on two goals and four assists, while Martin Necas also has six points and three goals, including two on the power play. Cale Makar adds three assists and anchors a power play, converting 20% of the time. The Avalanche are averaging 3.33 goals per game on 29.7 shots.

Defensively, Colorado has allowed only 2.00 goals per game and 26.7 shots. Goaltender Scott Wedgewood is 2–0–1 with a 1.95 goals against average and a .925 save percentage. Wedgewood’s early solid form has helped on the penalty kill, which is at only 77.8%. Defensemen Samuel Girard and goalie Mackenzie Blackwood remain sidelined, but Makar and Devon Toews have logged heavy minutes and kept play clear in front of Wedgewood.

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Buffalo is winless through two games and has scored just one goal. Jason Zucker has that lone goal and leads the team with eight shots. The Sabres average 29.5 shots per game, but have not scored on the power play. Top forwards Tage Thompson and Ryan McLeod are still without a point, and Buffalo has scored just once in 120 minutes.

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Goaltender Alex Lyon is 0–2–0 with a 2.55 goals against average. His .919 SV% has been solid, keeping games close despite little goal support. The Sabres’ penalty kill is perfect through two games, but injuries to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Josh Norris have hurt them through two games. Buffalo’s defense has faced 32 shots per game while allowing 3.50 goals per game overall.

Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres Prediction

Colorado’s top two lines have been solid, and Wedgewood has backed it up with consistent goaltending. Buffalo’s offense has not generated sustained pressure and remains without a power-play goal. With better possession numbers and a better attack, the Avalanche will control the game from the start. Final Score Prediction: Colorado Avalanche wins 4–1.