The Washington Capitals (47-16-9), winners of six home games in a row, host the Buffalo Sabres (30-36-6) at Capital One Arena on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.
The Sabres are 6-4-0 over their past 10 contests, scoring 34 goals while giving up 35 in that time. On 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored seven goals (25.0%).
Capitals vs. Sabres Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Capitals 5, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-321)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have gone 7-9-16 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 47-16-9.
- Washington is 13-4-6 (32 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- The eight times this season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
- Washington has taken six points from the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-7-2 record).
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals 51 times, and are 44-1-6 in those games (to register 94 points).
- In the 25 games when Washington has scored a single power-play goal, it went 17-5-3 to record 37 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 27-8-4 (58 points).
- The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Capitals went 19-7-5 in those matchups (43 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have posted a record of 6-6-12 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 30-36-6.
- Buffalo has earned 27 points (11-7-5) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sabres scored only one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has three points (1-14-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Sabres have scored more than two goals 44 times, earning 61 points from those matchups (28-11-5).
- Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in 29 games this season and has recorded 23 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 12-13-2 (26 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 44 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.61 | Goals Scored | 3.17 | 10th |
| 4th | 2.57 | Goals Allowed | 3.54 | 29th |
| 21st | 27.6 | Shots | 27.5 | 23rd |
| 9th | 27.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 22nd |
| 17th | 21.54% | Power Play % | 17.87% | 26th |
| 3rd | 82.69% | Penalty Kill % | 76.15% | 22nd |
Capitals vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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