NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Colorado Avalanche defeated Buffalo Sabres 5:1. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by M. Rantanen 5′, V. Nichushkin 10′, M. Wood 11′, Z. Benson 18′, S. Malinski 2′, V. Nichushkin 13′. League standings: Colorado Avalanche #3, Buffalo Sabres #3.
Match Events
Key match events between Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres — 6 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
C. Makar
M. Rantanen
High sticking
J. Peterka
Holding
Roughing
J. Drouin
Delay of game
M. Rantanen
Rivalry since 2008
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 27
Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres have met 27 times — Colorado Avalanche won 22, Buffalo Sabres won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Colorado Avalanche leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 175 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.48 per match (106 for the home side, 69 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 24 matches (89%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Colorado Avalanche are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026