There are lots of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Washington Capitals clashing with the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, January 6. To get you ready to place a bet or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Capitals vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 23 Washington games this season have gone over Monday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 27 Buffalo games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 0.75 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.0 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -147

• The Capitals are 13-6 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Washington is 9-5 (victorious in 64.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 59.5% in this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +123

• Buffalo has claimed an upset victory seven times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 26 games as the underdog).
• The Sabres have four wins in games when their moneyline odds are +123 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.8% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Buffalo 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been imperative to Washington’s offense this season, putting up 44 points in 39 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 33 points (17 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 39 games, Connor McMichael has proven himself as a scoring option for Washington. He has 31 points (17 goals and 14 assists).
• Across 20 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 16-2-2. During those games, he’s allowed 48 goals while recording 523 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has totaled 18 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 15 assists (0.4 per game), averaging 2.8 shots per game and shooting 17.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 33 total points (0.9 per game).
• Jason Zucker is a key contributor for Buffalo, with 31 total points this season. He has netted 15 goals and provided 16 assists in 40 contests.
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has 28 points (six goals, 22 assists) this season.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 11-12-4 on the season, allowing 82 goals (3.1 goals against average) and collecting 691 saves with an .894 save percentage (47th in the league).

Capitals’ Schedule

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Sabres’ Schedule

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Washington vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
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• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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