Avalanche 6-5 Sabres (Jan 2, 2025) Box Score

Buffalo Sabres

15-20-4, 8-10-1 away

	1	2	3	OT	T
BUF	2	1	2	0	5
COL	0	1	4	1	6

Colorado Avalanche

23-15-1, 10-8-1 home

Buffalo Sabres


forwards
Zach BensonZ. Benson#9
Dylan CozensD. Cozens#24
Peyton KrebsP. Krebs#19
Jiri KulichJ. Kulich#20
Sam LaffertyS. Lafferty#81
Beck MalenstynB. Malenstyn#29
Ryan McLeodR. McLeod#71
JJ PeterkaJ. Peterka#77
Jack QuinnJ. Quinn#22
Tage ThompsonT. Thompson#72
Alex TuchA. Tuch#89
Jason ZuckerJ. Zucker#17
defensemen
Jacob BrysonJ. Bryson#78
Bowen ByramB. Byram#4
Connor CliftonC. Clifton#75
Rasmus DahlinR. Dahlin#26
Owen PowerO. Power#25
Mattias SamuelssonM. Samuelsson#23

											Time On Ice					Faceoffs
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
1	0	1	1	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	15	9:34	0:45	0:00	8:49	0	0	0.0
0	1	-2	1	0	0	1	2	3	0	0	27	18:52	0:46	0:59	17:07	15	7	68.2
0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	18	8:42	0:00	0:18	8:24	6	4	60.0
0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	16:36	0:43	0:00	15:53	6	7	46.2
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	16	10:11	0:00	0:17	9:54	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	0	21	15:59	0:00	1:44	14:15	1	0	100.0
0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	20	15:17	0:00	1:59	13:18	6	10	37.5
0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	15	11:53	2:50	0:00	9:03	1	0	100.0
0	1	-1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	20	15:22	2:47	0:00	12:35	0	0	0.0
0	3	-1	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	29	19:43	2:46	0:03	16:54	0	0	0.0
0	0	-2	0	1	4	1	2	1	0	0	27	19:24	0:42	1:42	17:00	0	0	0.0
3	1	1	4	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	24	18:14	2:49	0:00	15:25	2	2	50.0
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	13:20	0:00	0:42	12:38	0	0	0.0
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	32	21:15	0:00	1:51	19:24	0	0	0.0
0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	4	1	1	17	12:59	0:00	1:19	11:40	0	0	0.0
0	1	-2	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	33	23:17	2:45	0:06	20:26	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	30	22:06	0:47	1:42	19:37	0	0	0.0
0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	31	24:27	0:00	2:20	22:07	0	0	0.0

goalies
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenU. Luukkonen#1

SA	GA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	SOSA	SOS	TOI	PIM
29	6	23	.793	19	3	1	0	0	60:48	0

Colorado Avalanche


forwards
Ross ColtonR. Colton#20
Jonathan DrouinJ. Drouin#27
Jere InnalaJ. Innala#22
Parker KellyP. Kelly#17
Joel KivirantaJ. Kiviranta#94
Artturi LehkonenA. Lehkonen#62
Nathan MacKinnonN. MacKinnon#29
Casey MittelstadtC. Mittelstadt#37
Logan O'ConnorL. O'Connor#25
Oskar OlaussonO. Olausson#24
Juuso ParssinenJ. Parssinen#16
Mikko RantanenM. Rantanen#96
defensemen
Samuel GirardS. Girard#49
Cale MakarC. Makar#8
Sam MalinskiS. Malinski#70
Josh MansonJ. Manson#42
Keaton MiddletonK. Middleton#67
Devon ToewsD. Toews#7

											Time On Ice					Faceoffs
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
1	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	2	0	0	22	14:24	0:25	0:00	13:59	0	0	0.0
1	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	24	22:46	3:10	0:00	19:36	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	11	7:06	0:04	0:00	7:02	0	2	0.0
0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	19	12:13	0:00	2:54	9:19	5	7	41.7
0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	21	10:39	0:00	0:38	10:01	0	0	0.0
0	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	28	22:01	2:01	1:46	18:14	0	1	0.0
0	3	2	3	3	1	0	0	1	2	2	27	26:16	3:35	0:00	22:41	14	13	51.9
0	1	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	17:29	1:59	0:00	15:30	3	9	25.0
0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	18	10:47	0:00	1:46	9:01	0	1	0.0
0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	9	7:57	0:00	0:00	7:57	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	10	7:01	0:25	0:00	6:36	3	1	75.0
1	1	1	3	3	0	0	0	2	2	0	26	25:34	3:35	0:00	21:59	5	3	62.5
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	1	0	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	31	20:32	0:25	1:28	18:39	0	0	0.0
2	0	3	5	2	2	0	0	1	3	1	29	28:17	3:35	2:04	22:38	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	21	13:42	0:00	0:00	13:42	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	1	1	1	1	2	4	1	0	25	17:59	0:00	1:04	16:55	0	0	0.0
0	0	-2	1	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	16	9:41	0:00	0:00	9:41	0	0	0.0
1	2	3	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	32	27:14	0:38	2:28	24:08	0	0	0.0

goalies
Mackenzie BlackwoodM. Blackwood#39
Scott WedgewoodS. Wedgewood#41

SA	GA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	SOSA	SOS	TOI	PIM
3	1	2	.667	1	0	1	0	0	16:12	0
18	4	14	.778	11	3	0	0	0	41:27	0

* - A player receives a "plus" if they are on the ice when their Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. They receive a "minus" if on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

ESPN+		1	2	3	OT	T
	Sabres	2	1	2	0	5
	Avalanche	0	1	4	1	6

1st Period			BUF	COL
13:17		Jason Zucker (12) (Power Play) Assists: Jack Quinn (9), Tage Thompson (13)	1	0
17:10		Bowen Byram (5) Assists: Jason Zucker (16), Dylan Cozens (12)	2	0

2nd Period			BUF	COL
11:08		Jason Zucker (13) (Power Play) Assists: Tage Thompson (14), Rasmus Dahlin (21)	3	0
14:58		Cale Makar (12) Assists: Jonathan Drouin (5), Devon Toews (13)	3	1

3rd Period		BUF	COL
1:05	Ross Colton (12) Assists: Samuel Girard (16)	3	2
1:27	Zach Benson (7) Assists: Peyton Krebs (8), JJ Peterka (17)	4	2
4:17	Mikko Rantanen (22) (Power Play) Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (48), Casey Mittelstadt (17)	4	3
16:09	Jason Zucker (14) Assists: Tage Thompson (15)	5	3
17:34	Cale Makar (13) Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (49), Devon Toews (14)	5	4
19:52	Jonathan Drouin (3) Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (50), Mikko Rantanen (34)	5	5

OT Summary			BUF	COL
0:48		Devon Toews (3) Unassisted	5	6

1:04

Devon Toews wins it for the Avalanche in OT

1:04

Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights

1:59

Jonathan Drouin tallies goal vs. Sabres

0:41

Regular Season Series

COL wins 2-0

Avalanche
5
Sabres
4

Game 1

12/3

Sabres
5
Avalanche
6

Game 2

1/2

Ball Arena

9:00 PM, January 2, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Denver, CO

Line: COL -200

Over/Under: 6.5

Attendance: 18,081

Referees:
TJ Luxmore
Corey Syvret

Linesmen:
Kiel Murchison
CJ Murray

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Toronto	26	13	2	54
Florida	24	14	2	50
Boston	20	17	5	45
Tampa Bay	20	15	2	42
Ottawa	19	17	2	40
Montreal	18	18	3	39
Detroit	17	18	4	38
Buffalo	14	21	5	33

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Winnipeg	27	12	2	56
Minnesota	25	11	4	54
Dallas	24	13	1	49
Colorado	24	15	1	49
St. Louis	19	18	4	42
Utah	17	15	7	41
Nashville	13	20	7	33
Chicago	13	25	2	28

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