NHL Odds: Capitals vs. Sabres prediction, odds, pick and more

Washington Capitals travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres on Friday evening.

Washington Capitals are on a winning streak. Buffalo Sabres are playing well with 18 games left in the season. Washington won the last meeting between the two teams 3-2 on Dec. 11. The Sabres have won five of their last six games. They are currently 12th in their conference at 23-33-8.

Washington has lost its last two games, but has been playing well. Nic Dowd and T.J. Oshie are expected to return to the lineup. The Caps are ranked within the top 10 of the NHL in goals scored per game and are even only allowing 2.82 goals per match. Buffalo has a good record against Washington, winning the season series 2-0.

Buffalo Sabres are playing well in the last weeks of March. They are not in contention for a playoff spot, but they are in good form. The team has a losing record at home at 12-16-4. Washington is a superior team at 20-7-5.

Washington Capitals are playing well and will cover on the road in Buffalo.

The final Capitals-Sabres pick is Capitals -1.5.