Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 · 121 PTS Avalanche vs Sabres
COL lead all-time 79-66-20 · 165 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: January 15, 2027
Buffalo Sabres 50-23-9 · 109 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
COL lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 | COL @ BUF | 3-1 | COL | |
| 2025-11-14 | BUF @ COL | 3-6 | COL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ COL | 3-6 | COL | |
| 2025-10-13 | 2025-2026 | COL @ BUF | 3-1 | COL | |
| 2025-01-02 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ COL | 5-6 | COL | |
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-2025 | COL @ BUF | 5-4 | COL | |
| 2023-12-13 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ COL | 1-5 | COL | |
| 2023-10-29 | 2023-2024 | COL @ BUF | 0-4 | BUF |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5COL wins
1BUF wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
25-18Goals (COL-BUF)
7.2Goals/game
| Season | GP | COL W | BUF W | COL goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Colorado Avalanche have won 5 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: BUF 5, COL 6 — January 2, 2025 (11 goals).
Most lopsided: BUF 1, COL 5 — December 13, 2023.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1979
Franchise totals — includes games played as QUE.
79COL wins
66BUF wins
20Ties
165Games
584-549Goals (COL-BUF)
First meeting: October 27, 1979 — BUF 3, QUE 0.
| Decade | GP | COL W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 15 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 9 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 46 | 16 | 19 | 11 |
| 1980s | 81 | 36 | 36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Avalanche vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nathan MacKinnon | COL | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
 Tage Thompson | BUF | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
 Cale Makar | COL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 M. Rantanen | COL | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Martin Necas | COL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Jason Zucker | BUF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2027 | 2026-2027 | COL @ BUF | Buffalo |
| January 30, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ COL | Colorado |
Avalanche vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Avalanche and Sabres?
- The Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 79-66-20 across 165 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Avalanche and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 27, 1979: BUF 3, QUE 0.
- When do the Avalanche play the Sabres next?
- The Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres meet next on January 15, 2027 in Buffalo.
- Who won the last Avalanche vs Sabres game?
- The Colorado Avalanche won the most recent meeting 6-3, on November 14, 2025.
- What is the Avalanche' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Colorado Avalanche are 5-1 against the Buffalo Sabres across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 25-18 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Avalanche and Sabres?
- The Colorado Avalanche lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Avalanche vs Sabres games?
- Nathan MacKinnon leads all skaters with 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.