Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 25 (3/25): NHL
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- Mar 25, 2022, 8:07:13 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Capitals money line | -200 |
| Capitals spread | -1.5 (+120) |
| Sabres money line | +170 |
| Sabres spread | +1.5 (-140) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Washington Capitals | Buffalo Sabres | |
| Record | 35-20-10 | 23-33-8 |
| Road / home record | 20-7-5 | 12-16-4 |
| Streak | L2 | W3 |
| Goals per game | 3.26 | 2.63 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.82 | 3.47 |
| Shots per game | 31.3 | 29.8 |
| Shots allowed per game | 29.3 | 33.8 |
| PP % | 20.0% | 24.4% |
| PK % | 19.14% | 29.09% |
| Over / under record | 37-27-1 | 32-30-2 |
Preview
The Washington Capitals travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres on Friday. These teams have met twice so far this season and the Caps have won both games, 3-2 in Buffalo and 5-3 in Washington.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
The Capitals have lost their last 2 games but are 20-12 on the road with a 35-20-10 record overall ranking 4th in the Metropolitan division. Washington is seventh in the Eastern Conference averaging 5.2 assists per game, led by John Carlson with 0.7.
Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals with 40 goals and has 76 points. Evgeny Kuznetsov has seven goals and six assists over the last 10 games for Washington.
In their last 10 games the Capitals are 7-3, averaging 3.8 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.8 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while allowing 2.8 goals per game with a .913 save percentage.
BUFFALO SABRES
The Sabres have won 4 of their last 5 games but are 12-20 at home this season. They are 23-33-8 overall ranking sixth in the Atlantic division. Buffalo is 10th in the Eastern Conference with 29.8 shots per game and is averaging 2.6 goals.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 27 goals, adding 21 assists and totaling 48 points. Kyle Okposo has four assists over the last 10 games for Buffalo.
In their last 10 games the Sabres are 7-3, averaging 2.7 goals, 3.8 assists, 3.6 penalties and 11.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game with a .916 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Washington are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games.
Buffalo are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Buffalo are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games at home.
Prediction
The Sabres have beat some of the best teams in the league lately like the Penguins, Flames and Maple Leafs but they still have a bad record at home and already lost twice to the Caps this season. Washington have lost 2 games in a row but are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road. Expect the Capitals to bounce back and beat the Sabres for the third time this season.
PICK: Capitals -1.5 (+120)
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