Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming game (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 18 games Buffalo has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.9 goals per game, 0.9299999999999997 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -170

• The Capitals have won 72.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (8-3).
• Washington is 3-2 when it has played with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
• The Capitals have a 63.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Sabres Moneyline: +142

• In 17 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Buffalo has secured the upset five times.
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +142 or longer, they has won both of their games.
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 41.3% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Buffalo 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been critical to Washington’s offense this season, racking up 36 points in 28 games.
• Connor McMichael has 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 28 games, Aliaksei Protas has proven himself as a contributor for Washington. He has 26 points (11 goals and 15 assists).
• Across 14 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 11-1-2. During those games, he’s allowed 35 goals while recording 369 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Alex Tuch is a leading scorer for Buffalo, with 24 points this season. He has put up eight goals and 16 assists in 29 games.
• Tage Thompson has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 23 points, thanks to 16 goals and seven assists.
• Buffalo’s Jason Zucker has 20 points, courtesy of seven goals (fourth on team) and 13 assists (third).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 8-8-3 on the season, giving up 55 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 511 saves with a .903 save percentage (30th in the league).

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Washington vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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