Capitals vs. Sabres: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Capitals vs. Sabres: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation (2025)

Sunday’s NHL matchup between the Washington Capitals (47-16-9) and the Buffalo Sabres (30-36-6) at Capital One Arena sees the Capitals as heavy home favorites (-305 moneyline odds to win) against the Sabres (+245). The game begins at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Tune in on ESPN+ as the Capitals and the Sabres hit the ice.

Capitals vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds

When: Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN+

Live Stream: Fubo

Live Stream: ESPN+

Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

Favorite: Capitals (-305)

Underdog: Sabres (+245)

Over/under: 6.5

Capitals vs. Sabres Prediction

Puck Line Pick:

Capitals (-1.5)

Pick OU:

Over (6.5)

Score Prediction:
Capitals 5 – Sabres 2

How to Bet on Capitals vs. Sabres

Capitals and Sabres Betting Trends

In 30 of 72 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Buffalo has played 40 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

The teams average 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game’s total.

Opponents of these teams average 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.

The Capitals have been a moneyline favorite 41 times this season, and have finished 28-13 in those games.

The Sabres have been an underdog in 48 games this season, and won 18 (37.5%).

Capitals Stats & Insights

The Capitals offense’s 260 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked second in the NHL this year.

The Capitals have conceded the third-fewest goals in league play this season, 185 (2.6 per game).

The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +75.

The Capitals shoot 13.1% as a team, best in the league).

The Capitals’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.9 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

In their past 10 matchups, the Capitals are 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.

They have averaged 3.8 goals per game (38 total) during that span.

Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Sabres Stats & Insights

The Sabres have scored the 10th-most goals (228 goals, 3.2 per game) in the NHL.

The Sabres have conceded 255 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 28th.

Their 24th-ranked goal differential is -27.

The Sabres are shooting 11.5% (fifth in the league).

The Sabres have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Over the last 10 games, the Sabres are 6-4-0 (80.0% of possible points).

They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (34 total) over that time.

Over on the defensive end, the Sabres have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Capitals Key Players to Watch

Dylan Strome has been vital to Washington this season, with 68 points in 72 games.

Through 72 games, Aliaksei Protas has 29 goals and 35 assists.

Logan Thompson (31-4-6) has a goals against average of 2.3 on the season, and 1043 saves. His .917 save percentage is eighth-best in the league.

Sabres Key Players to Watch

Tage Thompson has totaled 36 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 27 assists (0.4 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 17.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 63 total points (0.9 per game).

John-Jason Peterka has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 57 points, thanks to 24 goals and 33 assists.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 23-23-4 in 52 games this season, conceding 161 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 1243 saves and an .885 save percentage, 58th in the league.

Capitals vs. Sabres Injuries

Capitals: Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out For Season), T.J. Oshie: Back (Out For Season)

Sabres: Jordan Greenway: Lower Body (Day-To-Day), Joshua Norris: Undisclosed (Day-To-Day), Rasmus Dahlin: Illness (Day-To-Day), Sam Lafferty: Groin (Day-To-Day)

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