Landeskog scores twice, Avalanche beat Sabres 5-3
Gabriel Landeskog had two goals and an assist, and Jeremy Smith made 34 saves for his first NHL win as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
3
Colorado Avalanche
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| COL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:20 3-5
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Missed 18:54 3-4
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Missed 17:58 3-4
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Missed 17:22 3-4
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Missed 17:09 3-4
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Missed 13:13 3-4
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Penalty 12:38
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Missed 11:57 3-4
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Missed 10:26 3-4
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Missed 9:16 3-4
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Penalty 9:01
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Penalty 3:41
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Missed 3:09 3-4
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Missed 18:09 3-4
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Goal 17:40 3-4
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Goal 16:07 2-4
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Missed 11:39 2-3
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Goal 9:55 2-3
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Missed 9:32 1-3
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Penalty 7:16
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Missed 6:48 1-3
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Missed 5:32 1-3
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Missed 3:44 1-3
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Missed 3:09 1-3
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Penalty 1:49
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Missed 1:31 1-3
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Missed 1:16 1-3
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Missed 19:24 1-3
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Missed 18:21 1-3
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Missed 18:18 1-3
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Goal 17:11 1-3
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Penalty 17:05
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Missed 16:14 0-3
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Missed 14:54 0-3
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Missed 14:38 0-3
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Goal 14:24 0-3
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Goal 12:42 0-2
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Penalty 10:44
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Penalty 10:44
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Missed 8:26 0-1
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Missed 4:33 0-1
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Goal 2:06 0-1
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Missed 1:03 0-0
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End of Game 19:59 3-5
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Period End 19:59 3-5
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Shot 19:58 3-5
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Shot 19:46 3-5
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Face Off 19:19 3-5
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Goal 19:20 3-5
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Giveaway 19:15 3-4
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Missed 18:54 3-4
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Blocked 18:39 3-4
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Missed 17:58 3-4
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Face Off 17:43 3-4
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Stoppage 17:43 3-4
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Hit 17:40 3-4
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Missed 17:22 3-4
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Missed 17:09 3-4
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Shot 16:56 3-4
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Face Off 16:41 3-4
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Stoppage 16:41 3-4
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Blocked 16:41 3-4
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Shot 16:26 3-4
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Shot 16:20 3-4
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Face Off 16:02 3-4
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Stoppage 16:02 3-4
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Shot 16:02 3-4
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Blocked 15:52 3-4
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Shot 15:35 3-4
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Shot 15:25 3-4
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Giveaway 15:16 3-4
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Shot 14:27 3-4
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Takeaway 14:26 3-4
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Hit 13:47 3-4
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Blocked 13:25 3-4
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Missed 13:13 3-4
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Face Off 12:37 3-4
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Penalty 12:38
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Face Off 12:33 3-4
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Stoppage 12:33 3-4
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Shot 12:33 3-4
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Shot 12:31 3-4
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Blocked 12:00 3-4
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Team Stats
BUF
COL
9
Blocked Shots
16
6
Hits
15
8
Takeaways
8
37
Shots
30
1
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
2
25.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
23
Faceoffs Won
31
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
5
3
Total Penalties
5
6
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Colorado Avalanche
- Josh Manson Injured Reserve
- Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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