Both the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at KeyBank Center on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. Sabres (-135) versus Capitals (+112) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting insights in the article below reflect odds as of April 2, 2024 at 3:17 PM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Sabres vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: BUF: (-135) | WAS: (+112)
- Puck line: BUF: -1.5 (184) | WAS: +1.5 (-230)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-107) | Under: (-115)
Injury Report as of April 2
Sabres: Jordan Greenway: Upper Body (Out), Lukas Rousek: Upper Body (Questionable), Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out)
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), T.J. Oshie: Undisclosed (Out), Rasmus Sandin: Lower Body (Probable), Tom Wilson: Suspension (Out), Ethan Bear: Personal (Out)
Sabres vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Sabres |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
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Sabres vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Sabres Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.95 (22nd) | Goals Scored | 2.70 (27th) |
| 3.01 (15th) | Goals Allowed | 3.12 (19th) |
| 31.1 (15th) | Shots | 26.7 (31st) |
| 29.3 (8th) | Shots Allowed | 30.7 (21st) |
Sabres Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | 74 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 215 | 5 | -7 |
| Alex Tuch | 68 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 169 | 2 | +5 |
| Tage Thompson | 64 | 26 | 23 | 49 | 230 | 8 | -4 |
| John-Jason Peterka | 75 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 203 | 2 | +10 |
| Jeff Skinner | 67 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 198 | 8 | -3 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 73 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 150 | 5 | -11 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 70 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 246 | 12 | -18 |
| John Carlson | 73 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 150 | 5 | -7 |
| Connor McMichael | 71 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 124 | 2 | -15 |
| Tom Wilson | 66 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 152 | 5 | -20 |
Betting Trends
- The Sabres have a 16-11 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Sabres have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.4% in this game.
- This season the Capitals have been an underdog 54 times, and won 22, or 40.7%, of those games.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 47.2% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- Buffalo and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 37 of 75 games this season.
- Washington has played 38 games this season that ended with more than 6 goals.
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