Colorado Avalanche
Current season record
7–5–1 · 15 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres — Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Final.
Game Analysis
KeyBank Center
- USMSG-B, ALT, KTVD
BUF
- Tage Thompson (12)
- Tage Thompson (13)
- JJ Peterka (8)
- Beck Malenstyn (2)
COL
- Nathan MacKinnon (8)
- Joel Kiviranta (5)
- Logan O'Connor (3)
- Nathan MacKinnon (9)
- Artturi Lehkonen (5)
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary — Tuesday, December 3, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Colorado Avalanche defeated Buffalo Sabres 5–4. The game was played at KeyBank Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis — Tuesday, December 3, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Colorado Avalanche paired the victory with a 41–30 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 57.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Colorado Avalanche converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%); Buffalo Sabres converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres Game Statistics — Tuesday, December 3, 2024
| Statistic | Colorado Avalanche | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 41 | 30 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Hits | 24 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Colorado Avalanche won 5–4 at KeyBank Center.
Who scored
- Tage Thompson Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Clifton (5), Alex Tuch (15)
- Tage Thompson Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Jason Zucker (10), Bowen Byram (11)
- JJ Peterka Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Benson (4), Dylan Cozens (6)
- Beck Malenstyn Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Nicolas Aube-Kubel (1)
- Nathan MacKinnon Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Joel Kiviranta Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Calvin de Haan (2), Logan O'Connor (3)
- Logan O'Connor Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Samuel Girard (13)
- Nathan MacKinnon Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Mikko Rantanen (20), Devon Toews (7)
- Artturi Lehkonen Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Calvin de Haan (3), Nathan MacKinnon (30)
Goalies
- Alexandar Georgiev stopped 4 of 8 for Colorado Avalanche.
- Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 of 22 for Colorado Avalanche.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 36 of 41 for Buffalo Sabres.
Artturi Lehkonen Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Calvin de Haan (3), Nathan MacKinnon (30) That made the score 5–4 in the 3rd, and Colorado Avalanche stayed ahead.