Despite leads of 3-0, 4-2 and 5-3, the Sabres still found a way to lose. That's been the story of their season. "Just another painful loss."

Devon Toews scored 48 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Thursday night and extend their winning streak to six games.

The Sabres' four-game road trip continues at Colorado. The Buffalo Sabres continue their four-game road trip with a Thursday night rematch against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Dec. 3 at KeyBank Center, Colorado stormed back from an early 4-0 deficit to win 5-4 and extend Buffalo’s winless streak to four games.

Sabres' Zach Benson was checked into Scott Wedgewood then scored past the injured goalie. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar wanted the play blown dead

The Avalanche scored twice in the final three minutes of regulation to force overtime. With Colorado goalie Mackenzie Blackwood pulled for the extra skater, Cale Makar scored on a one-timer from inside the blue line to cut the Buffalo lead to 5-4 at 17:34.

Devon Toews scored 48 seconds into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 in Denver on Thursday night.

The Buffalo Sabres wasted a four-point night from Jason Zucker, which included his third-career hat-trick, in a 6-5 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. A complete game recap from WGR:

Dylan Cozens is the subject of trade rumors less than two years after the center signed a seven-year contract with the Sabres.

Colorado's Parker Kelly clashed with Buffalo's Zach Benson in front of the net, causing Benson to fall onto the back of Wedgewood's leg. The Sabres recovered the loose puck, and Benson capitalized with a wraparound goal after four seconds passed on the clock.

Colorado looks to keep their 5-game winning streak going against the Buffalo Sabres. Coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20.

Two goals by Colorado with the goaltender pulled, including the tying goal by Jonathan Drouin with 6.8 seconds left.

Leads of 3-0 and 5-3 for the Buffalo Sabres evaporated in the thin Denver air on Thursday night. Visiting the Avalanche at Ball Arena, the blue and gold wasted Jason Zucker’s hat-trick in a 6-5 loss.