nhl Game Recap
Avalanche Down Buffalo 5-1 - Match Report
Colorado earned a 5-1 victory over Buffalo behind a 2-goal performance from Valeri Nichushkin on Wednesday at Ball Arena.
Colorado won as a -187 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Valeri Nichushkin(2), Mikko Rantanen, Sam Malinski, and Miles Wood each scored for the Avalanche in the victory. Rantanen opened the scoring for Colorado.
Ivan Prosvetov turned in a 29-save effort for the Avalanche.
Zach Benson scored for the Sabres, finding the net behind Ivan Prosvetov.
Buffalo got a 24-stop effort from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the loss.
Colorado scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Buffalo went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Buffalo outshot Colorado 30-29 in the game.
Next game, Colorado takes its act on the road to face Winnipeg looking for another win. For Buffalo, they head on the road to face Vegas.