Avalanche vs. Sabres Prediction: Colorado Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/3/2024]

The Buffalo Sabres will face the Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Avalanche as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Colorado-Buffalo game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Avalanche with a win probability of 56%, compared to 44% for the Sabres."

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Avalanche vs. Sabres predictions page.

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Avs vs. Sabres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Sabres and Avalanche at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Avalanche vs. Sabres matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Colorado vs. Buffalo picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Avalanche vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Avalanche and Sabres 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Avalanche a 56% chance of beating the Sabres.

According to our model, the 6.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Avalanche vs. Sabres Odds

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

Bet Type	Avalanche	Sabres
Moneyline	-160	+136
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-118)

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

Avalanche vs. Sabres Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Avalanche vs. Sabres matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Avalanche vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Rantanen an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Avalanche star is a 43.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	8.4%
Nathan MacKinnon	7.4%
Valeri Nichushkin	6.1%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.1%
Alex Tuch	5.2%
John-Jason Peterka	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	43.5%
Nathan MacKinnon	38.8%
Valeri Nichushkin	30.0%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	42.2%
John-Jason Peterka	27.8%
Alex Tuch	27.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Tuesday.

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