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The Colorado Avalanche host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at Ball Arena. Puck-drop is set for 9:00 PM on ESPN+. Colorado enters 11-1-5 and sits atop the NHL. Buffalo is 5-7-4 and still searching for its first road win. Nathan MacKinnon drives this matchup. He owns a 10-game point streak and leads the league with 32 points. Cale Makar and Martin Necas have pushed Colorado’s pace as well. Buffalo dropped its fourth straight on Wednesday and has struggled to generate consistent offense without key forwards. If you want a broader slate view, check today’s NHL odds page Colorado opened as a heavy favourite. Current market has the Avalanche around -312 on the moneyline with Buffalo at +248. Total sits at

The USC Trojans return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for one of the program’s most consequential games of the season, hosting the Iowa Hawkeyes in a Big Ten showdown with postseason implications. USC sits at 7-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play, with a narrow but real path to the Big Ten championship game and possibly the College Football Playoff. To keep those dreams intact, the Trojans must win out against Iowa, Oregon and UCLA. Their recent form suggests momentum is building. Since losing 34-24 at Notre Dame, USC has responded with back-to-back victories over Nebraska and Northwestern, including last week’s 38-17 win in which their offense controlled the second half. Quarterback Jayden Maiava delivered 299 passing yards and

The Virginia Cavaliers enter Week 12 at 8-2 and firmly in the crowded ACC title race, sitting at 5-1 in conference play after last week’s 16-9 home loss to Wake Forest. That defeat dropped Virginia from sole possession of the ACC lead and tightened a seven-team cluster still competing for spots in the conference championship game. With just two weeks remaining, Virginia’s margin for error has evaporated, and their visit to Durham carries playoff-level weight. The situation is similar for the Duke Blue Devils, who arrive at 5-4 overall but 4-1 in the ACC, their only conference loss coming against Georgia Tech. Duke’s recent defensive struggles have created volatility, with a 46-45 win over Clemson followed by a 37-34 loss

The Miami Hurricanes enter Week 12 holding the highest ranking among ACC programs, sitting at 7-2 with a home finale that carries major stakes for their conference title and College Football Playoff aspirations. After beginning the season 5-0, Miami has alternated wins and losses, narrowing its margin for error as the regular season reaches its pivotal stretch. Their dominant 38-10 victory over Syracuse restored momentum and reaffirmed the stability of their passing game and defensive front. Quarterback Carson Beck remains the fulcrum of Miami’s offense; he surpassed the 10,000-yard career mark last week and contributed both a passing and receiving touchdown. Even without top running back Mark Fletcher Jr., the Hurricanes managed to produce balance through freshman Girard Pringle Jr.,