The Buffalo Sabres are looking to get their power play back on track when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. The Sabres have struggled with the man advantage this season, converting on just 15.4% of their chances. That's 26th in the NHL.
The Avalanche, on the other hand, have been one of the best teams in the NHL on the power play. They've converted on 30.4% of their chances, which is second in the NHL.
The Sabres will need to find a way to generate more chances on the power play and be more efficient with the chances they do get. They'll also need to be better at killing penalties, as they've allowed a league-worst 32.4% of power plays to score.
The Sabres' power play has been struggling all season long. They've only scored 12 power-play goals in 78 opportunities. That's an average of just 0.15 goals per game.
There are a number of reasons for the Sabres' power play struggles. One reason is a lack of puck movement. The Sabres often stand around and watch the puck instead of moving it around and creating scoring chances.
Another reason for the Sabres' power play struggles is a lack of shooting. The Sabres often pass up good shooting opportunities in favor of trying to make the perfect play. They need to be more willing to shoot the puck and create scoring chances.
The Sabres also need to be better at winning faceoffs. They've won just 46.7% of their faceoffs this season, which is 29th in the NHL. Winning faceoffs gives the Sabres more possession time and more opportunities to create scoring chances.
The Avalanche's power play has been one of their strengths all season long. They've scored 23 power-play goals in 76 opportunities. That's an average of 0.3 goals per game.
There are a number of reasons for the Avalanche's power play success. One reason is their puck movement. The Avalanche move the puck around quickly and efficiently, which creates scoring chances.
Another reason for the Avalanche's power play success is their shooting. The Avalanche are not afraid to shoot the puck, and they often get good shots from in close.
The Avalanche also win a lot of faceoffs. They've won 53.7% of their faceoffs this season, which is 11th in the NHL. Winning faceoffs gives the Avalanche more possession time and more opportunities to create scoring chances.
The Sabres and Avalanche are two teams trending in opposite directions. The Sabres are struggling, while the Avalanche are one of the hottest teams in the NHL.
The Avalanche are favored to win this game, and for good reason. They have a better power play, they're better at killing penalties, and they're simply a better team overall.
However, the Sabres have a chance to win this game if they can play a disciplined game and take advantage of their power play opportunities. They'll need to be at their best to beat the Avalanche, but it's certainly not impossible.
The Sabres' power play has been struggling all season long, but they'll need to find a way to get it going against the Avalanche. The Avalanche have one of the best power plays in the NHL, so the Sabres will need to be at their best to win this game.
The Sabres have a chance to win this game if they can play a disciplined game and take advantage of their power play opportunities. However, the Avalanche are the better team overall, so the Sabres will need to be at their best to pull off the upset.
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