The Washington Capitals are solid 55.7 percent favorites over the Buffalo Sabres. The Capitals are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +5 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 32 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Sabres. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.1% compared to the Capitals goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Devon Levi 29, Darcy Kuemper 25 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.8, Alex Ovechkin 4 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.61, Alex Ovechkin 0.71 PTS: Tage Thompson has a 59% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Alex Ovechkin has a 54% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-5, 44% -58 | Record at Home | 6-4, 60% 103 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 4-7, 36% -165 | vs Team Under .500 | 7-1, 88% 492 | Washington Capitals |
| Record As Road Underdog | 3-5, 38% -118 | Record As Home Favorite | 4-0, 100% 266 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 6-9, 40% -1155 | After 1 or More Days Off | 8-5, 62% -440 | Washington Capitals |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-4, 50% 42 | Record at Home | 5-3, 62% 120 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 3-6, 33% -198 | vs Team .500 or Better | 3-2, 60% 282 | Washington Capitals |
| Record As Road Underdog | 3-4, 43% -18 | Record As Home Favorite | 3-0, 100% 183 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 5-6, 45% -763 | After 1 or More Days Off | 7-3, 70% -157 | Washington Capitals |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 4-5, 44% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 2-3, 40% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-4, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 1-3, 25% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home | 1-4, 20% OVER | Opp Averages <2.8 G on Road | 1-5, 17% OVER | UNDER |
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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-6, 33% -410 Washington Capitals Home Games: 4-6, 40% -292 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-5, 38% -310 Washington Capitals Home Games: 4-4, 50% -92
MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 5-4, 56% -130 Washington Capitals Home Games: 6-4, 60% +-6 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 5-3, 62% -30 Washington Capitals Home Games: 5-3, 62% +12
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 2-7, 22% -518 Washington Capitals Home Games: 7-3, 70% + 337 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 2-6, 25% -418 Washington Capitals Home Games: 5-3, 62% + 155
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