Washington won the first meeting this season 4-2 on Dec. 14, winning 12 of the past 18 against the Sabres. The Capitals come off a 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday when Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd goal to move within 22 of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from a 16-game absence due to a broken left leg. Logan Thompson made 28 saves for Washington, which has won 12 of 14 against Eastern Conference teams. Buffalo has lost eight of nine home games, 16 of 19 overall, and 10 of 11 versus the Eastern Conference. The Sabres have lost nine of 11 playing on two days rest, and they are on a three-game skid. Take the Capitals.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 73% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 63% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 3.7 to 2.4 with Washington winning on the moneyline, Buffalo winning on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 73% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.5 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline and on the puckline.
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Washington at Buffalo
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 68% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 4.5 to 1.7 with Washington winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score


Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public money was on Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 2.4 to 2.1 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline, Washington winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Washington at Buffalo
Washington has lost six of seven. They're getting outscored by 40 goals, the third-worst differential in the Eastern Conference. The offense is 29th in goals scored (2.64 per game), while the defense is 18th in goals surrendered. Washington is 50-73 after playing a road game. Buffalo has a winning home record with a defense that is 12th in goals given up (2.99 per game) and 11th in shots on goal allowed. The Sabres are 27-14 after a loss and thumped Washington nine days ago, 6-2. Play Buffalo.
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 65% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 2.3 to 2.2 with Washington winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.