Avalanche vs. Sabres (23 Dec, 2021) Play-by-Play - ESPN

Colorado Avalanche

56-19-7, 24-14-3 away

Buffalo Sabres

32-39-11, 17-18-6 home

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KeyBank Center

12:00 AM, 23 December 2021

Buffalo, NY

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Winnipeg	31	14	3	65
Minnesota	28	15	4	60
Dallas	29	16	1	59
Colorado	28	19	1	57
St. Louis	23	21	4	50
Utah	20	19	7	47
Nashville	16	22	7	39
Chicago	15	28	4	34

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Toronto	30	16	2	62
Florida	27	17	3	57
Tampa Bay	25	17	3	53
Ottawa	24	18	4	52
Boston	23	19	6	52
Montreal	23	19	4	50
Detroit	21	21	4	46
Buffalo	17	24	5	39

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Canucks take on the Sabres following Hughes' 2-goal performance

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Central Division opponents meet when Avalanche host the Jets

Central Division opponents meet when Avalanche host the Jets

Winnipeg Jets (31-14-3, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (28-19-1, in the Central Division)

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