Capitals vs. Sabres NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - January 6

The Washington Capitals (26-10-3) will visit the Buffalo Sabres (14-21-5) on Monday at 7:00 PM ET, in a game featuring two clubs at different ends of the Eastern Conference. The oddsmakers have made the Capitals solid favorites at -155 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Sabres are at +130.

Washington claimed a 7-4 victory at home its last time out on January 4 against the New York Rangers. Dylan Strome led the Capitals with three points (one goal and two assists).

Buffalo lost 3-1 on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights in its most recent game on January 4. Three Sabres players had one point each in that outing, including Rasmus Dahlin (one assist) and John-Jason Peterka (one assist).

Here's our pick for who will secure the victory in Monday's matchup.

Capitals vs. Sabres Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 3 - Sabres 2
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Sabres Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Capitals-Sabres game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-155)
• Underdog: Sabres (+130)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals are 13-6 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Washington has compiled a 7-4 record (winning 63.6% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 60.8% chance to win.
• In 23 of 39 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have won seven, or 26.9%, of the 26 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Buffalo is 4-10 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +130 or more on the moneyline.
• The Sabres have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Buffalo has played 27 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington has scored the second-most goals in the NHL (145 total, 3.7 per game).
• The Capitals have given up 103 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in league play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's second-best goal differential at +42.
• The 27 power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (on 115 power-play chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
• Washington's 23.48% power-play conversion rate ranks 11th in the league.
• The Capitals have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
• Washington's 84.17% penalty-kill success rate is the fourth-best in the league.
• Washington wins 50.2% of its faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.
• The Capitals shoot 13.2% as a team (best in the league).

Sabres Key Stats

• With 121 goals (3.0 per game), Buffalo has the NHL's 14th-ranked offense.
• The Sabres have allowed 136 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 27th in the NHL.
• Its -15 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
• The Sabres have 20 power-play goals (on 112 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
• Buffalo has the NHL's 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (17.86%).
• The Sabres have three shorthanded goals (ninth in league).
• At 78.23%, Buffalo has the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 48.5%, Buffalo has the NHL's 26th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Sabres' 11.2% shooting percentage is ninth in the league.