NHL play on Sunday includes a meeting in Washington, District of Columbia between the Washington Capitals (47-16-9) and Buffalo Sabres (30-36-6) at Capital One Arena, starting at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals rank first while the Sabres are 16th in the Eastern Conference.
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Capitals vs. Sabres: March 30 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.61 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.57 | 4th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 27.1 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 21.54% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.69% | 3rd |
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.17 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.54 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.5 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 17.87% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.15% | 22nd |
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Capitals vs. Sabres Top Players
Capitals
- With 23 goals and 45 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington's top contributors (68 points).
- Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington's important contributors currently with 64 total points (29 goals and 35 assists) to his name.
- Washington's offensive effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois' 64 points. He's contributed 43 assists.
- In 41 games played this season, Logan Thompson (31-4-6) has allowed 95 goals.
Sabres
- Tage Thompson has racked up 63 points (0.9 per game) for Buffalo, with 36 goals and 27 assists in 66 games (playing 18:12 per game).
- John-Jason Peterka is one of the top contributors for Buffalo with 57 total points (0.8 per game), with 24 goals and 33 assists in 67 games.
- Rasmus Dahlin has 56 points so far, including 13 goals and 43 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 23-23-4 this season, collecting 1243 saves and allowing 161 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .885 save percentage (58th in the league).
Capitals vs. Sabres Injury Report
Capitals
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip)
Sabres
Jordan Greenway: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Rasmus Dahlin: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Sam Lafferty: Day-To-Day (Groin)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2025 | Panthers | W 6-3 | Home |
| 3/25/2025 | Jets | L 3-2 | Away |
| 3/27/2025 | Wild | L 4-2 | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 4/1/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 4/2/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 4/4/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2025 | Senators | W 3-2 | Home |
| 3/27/2025 | Penguins | W 7-3 | Home |
| 3/29/2025 | Flyers | L 7-4 | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 4/1/2025 | Senators | - | Away |
| 4/5/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 4/6/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |