Sabres vs. Avalanche prediction: Why Colorado is favored to win Thursday's NHL matchup [11/13/2025]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 9:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres face off with the favored Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Avalanche as the most likely winner of the Sabres vs. Avalanche game.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Sabres vs. Avs prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NHL predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, puck line, and over/under probabilities for Thursday's clash between the Sabres and Avalanche.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Sabres and Avalanche each have a 50% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Avalanche odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (+136)	-1.5 (-125)
Moneyline	+320	-345
Total	o6.5 (-115)	u6.5 (+106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Avalanche picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Sabres +1.5	+136
Moneyline	Sabres	+320
Total	Under 6.5	+106

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Sabres +1.5 at the spread.

Sabres vs. Avalanche player props

Who will score a goal in Sabres vs. Avalanche?

According to our model, Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give MacKinnon a 40.9% chance of scoring a goal at Ball Arena, while the star is a 7.5% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	38.6%
Alex Tuch	31.0%
Jack Quinn	22.5%
Isak Rosen	21.8%
Ryan McLeod	20.5%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	40.9%
Martin Necas	38.2%
Artturi Lehkonen	34.2%
Cale Makar	31.6%
Victor Olofsson	27.7%

First goal scorer predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.6%
Alex Tuch	6.4%
Ryan McLeod	4.1%
Isak Rosen	3.9%
Jack Quinn	3.8%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Martin Necas	7.9%
Nathan MacKinnon	7.5%
Artturi Lehkonen	6.2%
Cale Makar	5.9%
Brock Nelson	5.0%

Sabres vs. Avs game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's action between the Avalanche and Sabres at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Thursday.

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