Buffalo vs Colorado Prediction: the Sabres Won't Beat the Reigning Champ

Prediction for the NHL Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche match, which will take place on December 2nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Buffalo has been the hopeless underdogs in all recent years, but this season they started as if they wanted to get rid of that disgraceful title. In their ten games, Don Granato's team had seven wins and three losses and immediately expressed their desire to fight for a playoff spot. Alas, that quest proved short-lived. After that, they suffered eight defeats, which put them back on track. In the last five meetings, the Sabres improved with three wins, but that's good enough for only 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings. 

Colorado is the reigning Stanley Cup champion. The Avalanche have lost a lot of momentum in the current season. Their offseason was short, there wasn't much time to recover, and lineup losses hurt them. Nevertheless, the Denver team is not going to collapse. Jared Bednar's wards have never failed more than twice in a row in 20 meetings, and they've won four of their last six games. Yes, they lost to Winnipeg the day before, 0-5, but they remain in seventh place in the Western Conference standings.

Colorado isn't playing like a champion in the regular season. The last defeat should encourage Jared Bednar's team, who now go to play with the outsider of the East. In the battle with Buffalo, the Avalanche will have an excellent opportunity to recover from the last defeat. The Sabres could be in better condition now; they took the previous seven meetings. Recently, Colorado has not only constantly beaten Buffalo but also scored a lot. In the seven matches, the Avalanche have hit the Blades 32 times (4.57 average per game). After the devastating defeat to Winnipeg, Jared Bednar's team will try to prove themselves offensively.

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