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    Colorado Avalanche @ Buffalo Sabres

    COL
    Colorado AvalancheAvalancheCOL
    16-12-0, 7-10-0 Away
    4
    16-12-0, 7-10-0 Away
    Final
    123T
    Avalanche
    COL
    		1124
    Sabres
    BUF
    		1001
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    13-14-1, 8-7-0 Home
    1
    13-14-1, 8-7-0 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Box Score
    • Team Stats

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    7:00 PM, December 7, 2001
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 18,690
    • Referees:
    • Michael McGeough
    • Linesmen:
    • Mike Cvik
    • Brad Lazarowich

    Regular Season Series

    COL leads 1-0

    • Avalanche
      4
    • Sabres
      1
    Game 1
    12/7
    • Sabres
      2
    • Avalanche
      3
    Game 2
    1/21

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