The Buffalo Sabres are set for Game 1 on 02-26-2023 against the Washington Capitals, beginning at 18:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Washington Capitals solid favorites at 105.0 on the moneyline, and the Buffalo Sabres are at 80.0. Find more below on the Sabres vs. Capitals betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Sabres vs Capitals Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 105.0 | Buffalo Sabres | 80.0 |
Sabres vs Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: 02-26-2023
- Game Time: 18:00
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Arena: KeyBank Center
Computer Predictions for Sabres vs Capitals
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres (-) | 6.5 | xx |
Sabres vs Capitals Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington Capitals has won xx times.
- The Washington Capitals have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a 50.0% chance that Washington Capitals wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Buffalo Sabres Leaders
- Tage Thompson has been a major player for Sabres this season, with 78 points in 57 games.
- Through 57 games, Alex Tuch has 28 goals and 34 assists.
- Jeff Skinnerseason total of 58 points has come from 24 goals and 34 assists.
- Victor Olofsson has a record of 32 points. He has blocked 10 goals with a 33.0% save percentage.
- Craig Anderson has a record of 9-7-2. He has conceded 52 goals (2.7 goals against average) and racked up 592 saves with a 0.914 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Buffalo Sabres Season Stats
- Sabres’s 212 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Sabres are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 198 total goals (3.28 per game).
- With a 14 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 49 power-play goalsSabres have put up this season (on 280 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Sabres’s 25.4% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Sabres’s offense has scored 8 shorthanded goals this season.
- Sabres have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0.0%.
- Sabres win 45.6% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Sabres have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Sabres’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 14.07 hits and 11.21 blocked shots per game.
Capitals vs Sabres Betting Trends
- The Washington Capitals have claimed an upset victory in xx, or -%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Buffalo Sabres has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The Washington Capitals have a 50.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Washington Capitals Leaders
- Alex Ovechkin has been a major player for Capitals this season, with 56 points in 56 games.
- Through 43 games, T.J. Oshie has 14 goals and 10 assists.
- Marcus Johanssonseason total of 28 points has come from 13 goals and 15 assists.
- Conor Sheary has a record of 30 points. He has blocked 27 goals with a 51.0% save percentage.
- Darcy Kuemper has a record of 17-18-4. He has conceded 102 goals (2.69 goals against average) and racked up 1059 saves with a 0.912 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Washington Capitals Season Stats
- Capitals’s 183 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Capitalsare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 178 total goals (2.69 per game).
- With a 5 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 39 power-play goalsCapitals have put up this season (on 264 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Capitals’s 21.0% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Capitals’s offense has scored 4 shorthanded goals this season.
- Capitals have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 100.0%.
- Capitals win 50.8% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Capitals have a 8.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Capitals’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.64 hits and 15.46 blocked shots per game.
Sabres vs Capitals Injury Report
Sabres:
Alex Tuch: Out (Undisclosed)
Capitals:
Carl Hagelin: Out (Hip)
John Carlson: Out (Face)
Anthony Mantha: Out (Upper Body)
Marcus Johansson: Day To Day (Illness)
Connor Brown: Out (Lower Body)
Betting Tips for Sabres vs Capitals
We have the Washington Capitals (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Sabres xx, Capitals xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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