Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres odds, tips and betting trends
The Washington Capitals (9-4-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference) host the Buffalo Sabres (8-9-1, 13th) in conference action on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET.
Washington secured a 4-3 home victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets its last time out on November 18.
In its last game on November 19, Buffalo claimed a 3-2 road victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Here is what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s hockey game.
- Favorite: Capitals (-138)
- Underdog: Sabres (+115)
- Washington has gone 4-1 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
- In three games with moneyline odds lower than -138, the Capitals have won every time.
- Per the moneyline odds, Washington has a 58.0% chance of winning this contest.
- In their past 10 matchups, the Capitals are 8-1-1 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) during that span.
- Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) over those 10 outings.
- The Sabres have been an underdog in 11 games this season, with three upset wins (27.3%).
- Buffalo has nine games this season playing as the underdog by +115 or longer, and is 3-6 in those contests.
- The Sabres have a 46.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
- In the past 10 games, the Sabres have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.
- They are scoring at a 2.8 goals-per-game average (28 total) over that stretch.
- Defensively, the Sabres have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
