The Buffalo Sabres fought back from an early deficit but fell 6-3 to the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Thursday. Martin Necas opened the scoring on a breakaway for Colorado just 52 seconds into the game, igniting a high-scoring first period that saw the two teams combine for five goals in a span of 12:36.

Despite clawing back from an early 2-0 deficit and coming close to making it a 4-4 game late in regulation, the Sabres ultimately succumbed to the inevitable in falling to the first-place Avalanche. Whatever positives the Sabres can take from this game will be outweighed by the already grim outlook for their season.

DENVER — Taylor Makar has been recalled by the Colorado Avalanche ahead of Thursday night’s matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, the team announced Thursday. The 24‑year‑old forward has appeared in 13 games this season with the Colorado Eagles, the Avalanche’s AHL affiliate, recording one goal and three assists.

Brindley, who has evolved from training camp surprise to NHL regular to fill-in second-line forward in a hurry, had a goal and an assist Thursday night to help the Colorado Avalanche machine roll on in a 6-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres at Ball Arena.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche are set to host the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night at Ball Arena. You can catch the action on 9NEWS and KTVD Channel 20 beginning starting at 6:30 p.m. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche host the Buffalo Sabres at Ball Arena on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 9 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Colorado claimed a 4-1 victory at home its last time out on Nov. 11 against the Anaheim Ducks. Buffalo played on the road its last time out on Nov. 12, and fell 5-2 against the Utah Mammoth.

Nathan MacKinnon-led Avalanche pursue another win in clash vs. Sabres Nathan MacKinnon has been on a two-week scoring binge, and the Colorado Avalanche would like him to keep it going when they meet the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in Denver.